MP says 2019 Spending Review announcements are very positive This afternoon the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP, announced the 2019 Spending Round, ensuring that all Government Departments have their required funding to deliver on public priorities. This includes increasing schools funding by £2.6 billion next year, rising to £7.1 billion...
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John Baron MP welcomes extra resources for education, defence, Police, NHS, and Brexit
John Baron MP visits Realise Futures
John Baron MP has visited Realise Futures, Cranes Farm Road, Basildon at the invitation of Oscar Marsh (the Engagement Co-Ordinator). The Essex County Council funded organisation is a non-profit employment scheme being run to help support adults with learning and physical disabilities in getting into work. John said: “It was good to get to...
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John Baron MP attends Charity Lunch at Basildon Hospital
John Baron MP attended the Prostate Cancer lunch at Basildon Hospital at the invitation of Mr R Ravi, Consultant Urologist. The purpose of the event was to raise awareness and additional resources for Prostate Cancer UK. John said: “I thoroughly enjoyed supporting this excellent cause, and my congratulations go to Mr Ravi and his...
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John Baron MP congratulates Jodhpur Indian Kitchen for being highly commended in the Tiffin Cup 2019
MP nominates local restaurant for Tiffin Cup 2019 John Baron MP has today congratulated Jodhpur Indian Kitchen in Basildon for being Highly Commended in the Tiffin Cup competition, following Mr Baron’s nomination earlier this year. Unfortunately the restaurant wasn’t selected to represent the region in the Grand Final of the Tiffin Cup 2019. The...
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John Baron MP attends demolition event at Laindon Shopping Centre
MP meets Swan Housing as the ‘Laindon Place’ regeneration begins John Baron MP attended the latest milestone in delivering ‘Laindon Place’ at the Laindon Shopping Centre site at the invitation of Swan nu Living. The transformation of the centre is now moving towards creating a thriving new high street for the local community. John...
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John Baron MP visits Basildon Hospital Breast Cancer Unit
MP congratulates hospital charity volunteers and medical staff John Baron MP, at the invitation of volunteer, Cathrine Robinson, visited Basildon Hospital breast cancer unit to meet with the volunteers and staff of BUST (Breast Unit Support Team) to see the help and treatments they are providing to patients. The group is made up of...
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John Baron MP questions Economic Secretary about investment trust KIDs
MP says KIDs’ misleading information must be addressed During the passage of the Financial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill on Monday, John Baron MP asked the Economic Secretary to the Treasury, John Glen MP, “I refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. The Economic Secretary will be aware...
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John Baron MP questions Prime Minister on Brexit Agreement
MP says Britain would prosper under WTO rules In the House of Commons yesterday afternoon, the Prime Minister, Rt Hon Theresa May MP, gave a Statement following the European Council meeting on Sunday. In the Chamber, John asked, “The Prime Minister is aware that many of us have wished her well in these negotiations,...
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John Baron MP welcomes Budget measures to help lowest-paid
MP praises Personal Allowance uplift, tech tax and high street help Having lobbied the Chancellor prior to the budget on these and other issues, John has welcomed key aspects of yesterday’s budget: “Bringing forward our manifesto promise to increase the Personal Allowance to £12,500 will particularly help those on the lowest incomes, and will...
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John Baron MP sets out some Budget recommendations
MP says hard work and enterprise must be rewarded In advance of the Chancellor’s Budget Statement on Monday 29th October, John Baron MP sets out his priorities. John said, “The Chancellor must ensure the principles of hard work and enterprise continue to be rewarded. This should be achieved by accelerating the increases to the...
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