MP congratulates Basildon team on hard work On Friday, John Baron MP again visited the Jobcentre plus at The Gore, Basildon, to meet the new District Manager, Paul Fisher, and Katherine Gilbert to see for himself the good work the staff at Jobcentre plus are doing. John said: “An efficient and courteous Jobcentre is...
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John Baron MP presses for Ministerial statement over Afghanistan
MP highlights recent poor news flow On the day four further soldiers have been killed because of a road accident, John Baron MP requested a Ministerial Statement on the latest developments in Afghanistan during Business Questions today in the House of Commons. John opposed our initial deployment to Afghanistan and has since questioned both...
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John Baron MP officially opens Billericay’s ‘Green Day’
MP congratulates Town on leading the way On Saturday, John Baron MP officially opened Billericay Town Council’s Green Day as part of the Greening Billericay campaign. The launch was held at the Emmanuel Church, Billericay. Over-seeing proceedings were Town Councillors Peter Bowditch and David Knight (Chairman, Environmental Issues Working Party). County Councillor Kay Twitchen, District...
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John Baron MP thanks electorate
MP congratulates his Association team John Baron MP has thanked all those who helped him with his election campaign. John said: “Many thanks to all those who helped in the campaign. I am very grateful to everyone who delivered leaflets, canvassed, put up posters and joined me at railway stations and in the High...
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John Baron MP questions Prime Minister over Afghanistan
MP presses need for political settlement Today in the House of Commons during a statement on Afghanistan by the Prime Minister, John Baron MP again questioned Government policy regarding objectives and the need for a political settlement as part of an overall solution. Recent news has included the resignations of two key Ministers within...
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John Baron MP pushes for greater recognition of carers in Basildon and Billericay
MP highlights carers week 14-20 June John Baron MP has highlighted the valuable contribution of the many thousands of carers in Basildon and Billericay. New statistics, part of research issued to launch Carers Week (14-20 June), highlights that 75% of carers say they have lost touch with family and friends, while 4 out of...
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John Baron MP officially opens the ‘Celebrating Billericay’ Festival
MP says Festival also highlights the strong local voluntary ethos Today John Baron MP officially opened the ‘Celebrating Billericay’ festival of flowers, art and music at St Mary Magdalen in Billericay High Street. The ecumenical organising group, Churches Together in Billericay , organised the event which is being held from 11th to 13th June....
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John Baron MP hosts RNIB Parliamentary reception
MP highlights the plight of 3,000 people in every constituency Yesterday, John Baron MP hosted the RNIB’s Parliamentary reception which was designed to give MPs a first hand experience of the everyday challenges faced by blind and partially sighted people. MPs were invited to wear a blindfold and then asked to carry out some...
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John Baron MP congratulates local volunteers
MP addresses volunteers celebration at Towngate Theatre, Basildon On Friday evening, John Baron MP addressed volunteers who had gathered to celebrate National Volunteers Week at the Mirren Studio, Towngate Theatre, Basildon. Also present were Chris Evans, Chief Executive of the BBWCVS (Basildon, Billericay and Wickford Council for Voluntary Service), Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South...
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John Baron MP hosts Billericay car parking meeting
MP, County and District Councillors, and Chamber of Commerce discuss options. Today John Baron MP hosted a meeting at his constituency office to discuss possible options for improving the parking capacity in Billericay for the benefit of businesses and residents alike. Present were County Councillors Kay Twitchen and Anthony Hedley, District Councillor Philip Turner...
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