Today, during a debate on the Report of the Bloody Sunday Inquiry in the House of Commons, John Baron MP took the opportunity to highlight the need for balance in its assessment. In questioning the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, John said: “Having seen first-hand the sacrifice of the security forces, and seen...
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John Baron MP presses Secretary of State over Bloody Sunday report
John Baron MP questions Prime Minister over Strategic Defence and Security Review
Today in the House of Commons, the Prime Minister made a statement regarding the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR). The Statement was wide-ranging and he said that the review would mean there were no cuts whatsoever in the support for our forces in Afghanistan. John asked: “Despite the futility of the Afghanistan War,...
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John Baron MP raises awareness of Heroes Return programme
MP says funding available but time running out John Baron MP is raising awareness about a fully funded programme to allow WW2 veterans and for their spouses return to visit where they saw active service. With the 65th Anniversary of VJ Day having recently passed, the Big Lottery Fund is encouraging Second World...
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John Baron MP votes to withdraw troops from Afghanistan in historic Parliamentary debate
Today there was historic debate and vote in the House of Commons as to whether Britain should withdraw its troops from Afghanistan. In his speech, John Baron MP highlighted past errors, over optimistic assessments, an unsuccessful counter insurgency-campaign, a poor economy and corrupt Government, and high civilian casualties as to reasons why the West...
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John Baron MP raises awareness of Heroes Return programme
John Baron MP is raising awareness about a fully funded programme to allow WW2 veterans and for their spouses return to visit where they saw active service. With the 65th Anniversary of VJ Day having recently passed, the Big Lottery Fund is encouraging Second World War veterans and their widows to apply to...
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John Baron MP attends British Legion ‘Thank You’
John Baron MP, recently attended a British Legion event whose aim was to say thank you to all those MP’s who have done their bit for the Legion over the year. The Event was held in Parliament and was attended by John Farmer, the National Chairman of the Royal British Legion. John said: “The...
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John Baron MP commemorates 70th anniversary of Battle of Britain in Parliament
John Baron expressed his heartfelt thanks to the RAF – past and present – on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain at a recent reception held in Parliament. John attended the cross-party event in Parliament as part of the RAF Benevolent Fund’s nationwide campaign encouraging people to mark the...
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