MP says we need time to marshal the facts John Baron MP spoke in Parliament today in support of the EU Referendum Bill, sponsored by James Wharton MP, as it returns to the House of Commons for its Report Stage. This is a crucial stage in the life of any Bill, where it is...
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John Baron MP urges a fair debate over EU Referendum
John Baron MP speaks at European Union of Women branch meeting
MP advocates his Eurosceptic view On Friday, John Baron MP joined Jan Weller and her members to speak at their branch meeting at Burstead Golf Course, Burstead. John was invited to speak given his role in Parliament in securing an EU referendum in 2017 John said:...
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John Baron MP says today’s EU Referendum Bill is long overdue
MP supports Bill in House of Commons Today in the House of Commons, MPs debated the Private Member’s Bill tabled by James Wharton MP. The Bill contains legislation for an in/out referendum on Britain’s membership of the European Union within the next Parliament. The Bill is the result of a long-running campaign. In...
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John Baron MP supports ‘Let Britain Decide’ campaign for an EU referendum
MP says help us win historic EU vote John Baron MP is urging people from Basildon and Billericay to help the campaign to secure the first EU referendum in 40 years. This follows news that the Prime Minister has today launched a new campaign website, www.LetBritainDecide.com, which makes it simple for people to...
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John Baron MP: Parliamentary vote on EU referendum is not the end
MP welcomes growing support but says Parliament must give the electorate its say Tonight in the House of Commons the Amendment to the Queen’s Speech tabled by John Baron MP was voted down. The Amendment regretted the absence of an EU referendum Bill in the Government’s legislative programme announced last week. The vote was...
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John Baron MP: No 10’s offer is second best
MP says PM should have courage to support Amendment on Wednesday John Baron MP has labelled the PM’s latest option of a backbencher running with an EU referendum Private Members Bill as second best, and has suggested he should support the Queen’s Speech Amendment on Wednesday which expresses regret that an EU Referendum...
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John Baron MP calls on Prime Minister to support Queen’s Speech Amendment
MP says PM has golden opportunity to introduce 2017 EU referendum legislation Following speculation that the Amendment may not be moved, John Baron MP has confirmed today that he will be pushing the Amendment to a vote on Wednesday if it is selected by Mr Speaker. He has called on the PM to...
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John Baron MP tables amendment to the Queen’s Speech
MP continues calls for 2017 EU referendum legislation in this Parliament John Baron MP today tabled an amendment to the Queen’s Speech, expressing regret that an EU Referendum Bill was not included in Wednesday’s address. In April, John delivered a letter to the Prime Minister co-signed by over 100 Conservative back benchers calling...
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John Baron MP receives Prime Minister’s response to EU Referendum Letter
MP suggests Private Member’s Bill may be the way forward At the end last week John Baron MP received a response from the Prime Minister to a letter he and 100 Conservative back bench MPs sent at the beginning of April. The letter called on the Prime Minister to pass the enabling legislation in...
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John Baron MP says Party leadership must learn key lessons from UKIP showing
MP thanks Councillors and says it was not their fault With early election results indicating UKIP has done well both nationally and locally, John Baron MP has stated that the Party leadership needs to take on board key lessons. John said, “We were always going to lose seats, given 2009 was a high-water mark....
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