Preston.

One of Preston's longest-serving MPs, Sir Mark Hendrick has broken with Labour twice on assisted dying -- voting against the Bill at both Second and Third Reading, bucking the party majority on one of the most contested free votes in recent years. He also voted against a motion on proportional representation, signalling a preference for the current electoral system. Beyond these departures, he has been visible locally: he officially opened Lumo's new Preston rail hub in March 2026, championing the 100 jobs it brings, and has publicly opposed a proposed Royal Preston Hospital site relocation, arguing it would harm the town's most deprived residents.

Hendrick's voting participation stands at 46% -- well below the Commons average -- though his party alignment of 99% means he votes Labour when he does turn up. His stance profile shows strong support for workers' rights and progressive taxation, but he scores notably low on parliamentary scrutiny (7% aligned) and climate action (30%, versus the Labour average of 52%). He also departs from his party on armed forces welfare, backing it far more consistently than most Labour MPs, and on pension protection, where he scores zero against a party average of 46%. Speeches concentrate on economy and jobs, education, crime, and transport.

No current committee roles are listed. Local news coverage over the past 90 days is extensive -- 81 articles -- but the average sentiment score sits near zero, suggesting factual reporting rather than positive or negative campaigning. The crime coverage (16 articles) is notable in volume; the data does not clarify whether Hendrick is driving that coverage or simply being referenced in it.