MP continues to oppose National Insurance rise Yesterday in the House of Commons the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, delivered the Budget and Spending Review. In the Chamber, John said, “The Chancellor has done a phenomenal job. He has been very sure-footed during the last 18 months, and that is...
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John Baron MP welcomes Budget
John Baron MP welcomes UK – New Zealand Trade Deal
MP: A further step towards membership of CPTPP After 16 months of negotiations, the British and New Zealand Governments have announced the signing of a free trade agreement. This will eliminate tariffs, cut red tape, increase co-operation on digital trade and climate change as well as offer more opportunities to live and work in...
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John Baron MP endorses Government’s ‘Net Zero’ strategy
MP highlights focus on nuclear energy This week the Government has announced its strategy to achieve ‘Net Zero’ by 2050, which will see the creation of thousands of green jobs, kick-start new British industries and build a more secure and home-grown energy system. John said, “Britain is at the forefront of efforts to reduce...
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John Baron MP congratulates Gateway 97.8 on Award shortlisting
MP wishes station every success at Community Radio Awards Gateway 97.8, Basildon’s Community radio station, has been shortlisted for two categories in this year’s Community Radio Awards for its broadcasting during the pandemic. Working alongside the Radio Hub networking group, Gateway helped to distribute 15,000 radios across the UK to vulnerable people. The station...
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John Baron MP presents Budget proposals to Chancellor
MP opposes National Insurance increase Ahead of the Autumn Budget on 27th October, the Chancellor and Treasury Ministers have been asking MPs for their suggestions. This week John Baron MP met the Chancellor and his team to put forward his proposals. These include scrapping HS2; cutting the costs of quangos; cancelling the rise in...
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John Baron MP highlights consultation on outdoor measures
MP encourages residents to make submissions The Government has launched a public consultation on whether to make the recent changes to outdoor measures for high streets permanent. These temporary changes have given a large boost to high streets and hospitality venues during the pandemic, allowing marquees to be put up in pub grounds or...
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John Baron MP welcomes broadband upgrade
MP: 6,500 homes and business to benefit across Essex Across Essex, an estimated 6,500 homes and businesses are set to be upgraded to fast gigabit broadband as part of the Government’s £5 billion ‘Project Gigabit’ programme. As part of this initiative, millions of people in hard-to-reach areas across rural England will receive access to...
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John Baron MP welcomes new partnership with ASEAN
MP: Global Britain is forging new ties The Government has announced that the UK has agreed a new partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). This is the bloc’s first new partnership in 25 years, and becoming a Dialogue Partner will allow for closer cooperation between the UK and the region on...
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John Baron MP concerned by defence company sales
MP writes to Business Secretary Recently it has emerged that private equity companies from the United States are intending to purchase two British defence companies. Meggit makes components used for military and civil aviation, and Ultra Electronics makes some of the key anti-submarine warfare components fitted into Royal Navy and other allied warships. John...
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John Baron MP welcomes new High Street strategy
MP supports new measures to support local businesses Yesterday the Government published its new high street strategy, which sets out its plans for transforming town centres into vibrant places to live, work and visit. This includes measures to extend pavement licenses and outdoor sales of alcohol for a year, empowering councils to take over...
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