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Granada Debate: Sir Mark blasts £20 Universal Credit cut as 'inhumane'.
Image Credit: ITV News During the September edition of The Granada Debate, Sir Mark was interviewed by political correspondent Lise...
Sep 9, 2021


'Unfair and lacking imagination': Boris Johnson's planned National Insurance hike blasted by MP'
Preston MP Sir Mark Hendrick today hit back at the Government announcement of a planned National Insurance rise to pay for social and...
Sep 7, 2021


Eid-Ul-Adha Mubarak
A very happy Eid-Ul-Adha to my Muslim friends and constituents celebrating on 20th and 21st July in Preston. I wish all those...
Jul 18, 2021


Make Football Fair Game
I spoke about the pressing need for football governance and an independent regulator during a Westminster Hall debate on 14th June 2021....
Jun 16, 2021


Free Books for Moor Nook School
Stock Image I am pleased to announce that I have nominated Moor Nook Primary School, Preston to receive £100 worth of National Book...
Jun 14, 2021


Make Covid Memorial 'Wall of Hearts' permanent
I have joined a cross-party group of MPs, Peers and Mayors to write to the Prime Minister urging him to support the campaign for the...
Jun 14, 2021


Rising covid rates and the pressures on local hospitals
I was questioned on BBC Newsnight yesterday about the rising rates of Covid infections in Preston and the impact on local hospitals. As...
Jun 9, 2021


Sir Mark joins call to ensure access to milk in Preston schools and nurseries.
Sir Mark Hendrick has joined the School and Nursery Milk Alliance, the leading body representing organisations from the dairy, health...
May 21, 2021


Sir Mark's statement on recent events in Palestine
Sir Mark was invited to a rally and march organised by campaigners 'Preston for Palestine' to raise awareness of recent events in Gaza...
May 20, 2021


Sir Mark has second Covid vaccine and urges people to get theirs
Sir Mark Hendrick urges his Preston constituents and particularly people from the BAME community to book an appointment when they are...
May 9, 2021


Sir Mark raises concerns about Palestinians in Sheikh Jarrah
Sir Mark has voiced his outrage about what is happening at Al Aqsa Mosque and the forced eviction of Palestinians in Sheikh Jarrah. He...
May 9, 2021


Mark urges voters to sign up for postal voting ahead of local elections
Sir Mark is urging tens of thousands of young people to vote by post this year for the upcoming local City, Council and Police and Crime...
Apr 14, 2021


Help Mind Charity provide the right support
The last year has been tough on us all. That’s why the mental health charity Mind want to find out how people with mental health problems...
Apr 13, 2021


Sir Mark wishes a Happy Vaisakhi to all Sikh Prestonians
I would like to wish all my Sikh constituents, friends and colleagues a vey Happy Vaisakhi. I'm very grateful for the Preston Sikh...
Apr 13, 2021


Sir Mark wishes Muslim Prestonians 'Ramadan Mubarak'
Today, 13th April 2021 is the start of the holy month of Ramadan and is the second time that Ramadan will occur during lockdown...
Apr 12, 2021


Preston MP Mark Hendrick remembers Prince Philip as 'a comical man with a great sense of humour'
He has met Prince Philip on two occasions since being first elected as the Labour Member of Parliament for Preston in 2000. And today Sir...
Apr 8, 2021


How lockdown has seen Preston city centre lose bustling student heart
It’s a University Challenge of a different sort for UCLan as it seeks to carry on providing education to its students online in the...
Feb 10, 2021


Live online event to discuss knife crime in Preston
A live online event is set to debate the issue of knife crime in Preston. The discussion has been organised following the recent tragic...
Jan 17, 2021


Worker quit Lunar Automotive over furlough payments 'nightmare'
A man who quit his job at a caravan company after 20 years has said he left because work "turned into a nightmare" in lockdown and the...
Jan 15, 2021


Sir Mark has given his backing to Labour Leader's call for a national lockdown
Lancashire is to enter Tier 3 lockdown restrictions but Manchester is still resisting the plans with city leaders accusing No10 of trying...
Oct 15, 2020
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