MP encourages eligible veterans and next of kin to apply John Baron MP, has welcomed the Government’s announcement that World War II war heroes who served on the Arctic Convoys and in Bomber Command will be eligible to receive new recognition. Families of those who have sadly died will also be able to...
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MP says detailed costings need to be published Today, during Defence Questions in the House of Commons, John Baron MP pressed the Secretary of State for Defence, Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, as to the validity of plans to replace 20,000 Regular troops – including The 2nd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers...
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MP says campaign to save 2RRF will continue From next Wednesday (27th February), as part of the ongoing campaign to save 2nd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (2RRF), a former member of the Regiment will form an ‘honour guard’ outside 10 Downing Street and inside the House of Commons. An ex-Fusilier, wearing...
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MP granted an Urgent Question Today in the House of Commons, the Speaker granted John Baron MP an Urgent Question on the subject of British troop deployments to Mali. The Secretary of State for Defence, Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, answered to the Government. A fortnight ago it was announced the RAF was sending...
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MP questions TA recruitment performance Today in the House of Commons, during Defence Questions, John Baron MP questioned the Minister for Defence Personnel, Rt Hon Mark Francois MP, about the Government’s Army proposals. The Government is going to cut Regular Army battalions, with an increase in the number of Reservists to plug the...
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MP calls for non-conditional talks in advance of troop withdrawal In a statement on Afghanistan this week in the House of Commons, the Secretary of State for Defence, Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, gave the Government’s quarterly assessment of the situation. During the statement, the Defence Secretary announced that 3,800 British troops will be...
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MP reminds the Government of the reasons for our Afghan deployment Yesterday in the House of Commons, during Foreign and Commonwealth Office questions, John Baron MP asked the Minister, Alistair Burt MP, about our mission in Afghanistan. In the House of Commons, John said, “The education of girls is of course very laudable, but...
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MP vows to continue campaign Today in the House of Commons, John Baron MP won a Parliamentary vote at the end of his debate opposing the Government’s proposals to disband the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (2RRF). The vote was won 57 votes to 3. John and his fellow MPs believe that...
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Photoshoot at Old Palace Yard – opposite St Stephen’s Entrance Tomorrow 400 ex-members of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers will march on Parliament, culminating with a parade at Old Palace Yard (opposite St Stephen’s Entrance). There will be a photoshoot at 10.10am, which will involve MPs who have supported the campaign. There will also...
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MP will accuse Government of political fix over Army cuts in debate On Thursday, John Baron MP will welcome and address approximately 400 ex-Fusiliers who will be marching from Whitehall to Old Palace Yard – ETA around 10.10am. The march is part of a campaign to get the Government to reverse its decision to...
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