Mark Francois’ Time Could Be Up As MP

September 11, 2019 in News

I don't really do National politics here on my blog but I had to share this with you, after all we've all been long suffering over Brexit and the Governments shambolic governance of this country for the past ____years. Now I find that yes indeed, staunch Brexiteer, MP Mark Francois could be challenged for his by the clever 'John from Rayleigh' with his cunning plan to deliver Brexit for the 'true blues' of Rayleigh and Wickford. Hear 'John's' master plan on LBC which host Iain Dale suggests, he could earn himself a peerage!

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James Newport

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