MP expresses admiration for Ukrainian resistance Today in the Houses of Parliament MPs, Peers and Parliamentary staff were invited to sign a Book of Solidarity. This will be presented to Ruslan Stefanchuk, the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada (the Ukrainian Parliament) in Kyiv. John wrote, “We are in full admiration of your steadfast resistance...
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Hard and Soft Power must be enhanced in the battle for democracy globally Yesterday in the Chamber, John asked, “The House is united in its condemnation, but I suggest to the Prime Minister that the lessons to be addressed from this affair started with Russia’s invasion of Georgia in 2008, and not in 2014....
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MP again calls for stronger defence During yesterday’s Opposition Day debate in the House of Commons, MPs debated countering Russian aggression and tackling illicit finance. In the Chamber, John said, “We need to do everything we can to provide the Ukrainian Government with all the means required to defend themselves…NATO must also continue its...
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MP: Democracy needs defending Today in the House of Commons the Prime Minister, Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP, gave a Statement following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In the Chamber, John asked, “I welcome the Statement and commend the Prime Minister and Government for its robust approach, and hope he accepts from today’s exchanges...
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MP: Defence spending is too small Today in the House of Commons, the Secretary of State for Defence, Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP, gave a statement on the situation in Ukraine. In the Chamber, John asked, “I know my Rt Hon Friend agrees that jaw-jaw is preferable to war-war, but does he accept that...
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MP condemns all intimidation Following the incident last night, which required the Leader of the Opposition, Sir Keir Starmer, and other senior Opposition figures to be moved to safety, John Baron MP said, “What happened to the Leader of the Opposition last night was unacceptable, as is similar recent behaviour directed towards others including...
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MP thanks Her Majesty for 70 years of service Yesterday marked HM The Queen’s Accession Day, which marks the official beginning of the Platinum Jubilee year celebrating her 70 years on the throne. John said, “On behalf of our community, I offer our congratulations to The Queen on achieving this extraordinary milestone. For 70...
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MP: Government should also cancel planned NI rise Following Ofgem’s announcement that the Energy Price Cap will rise by nearly £700 from April, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, has announced a £9.1 billion package of measures to address energy bills which will ensure that the adjustment to higher prices...
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MP: Report uncovers shortcomings which must be addressed Following the publication of the update into the Sue Gray report, John Baron MP said, “As Sue Gray sets out in her update, the separate Police activity means that she is not able to release her preferred version of the report in case it prejudices these...
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MP urges Government to drop April NI increases Given recent borrowing figures have shown that the public finances are in a better state than anticipated some months ago, John Baron MP is re-iterating his calls for the forthcoming increase in National Insurance to be abandoned. In September John voted against the Health & Social...
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