MP says ‘unfair’ referendum may not settle the issue The Government is spending £9.3 million on a leaflet advocating a ‘remain’ vote in the forthcoming referendum, which will be sent to 27 million households across the United Kingdom. Though outside the formal ‘purdah’ period ahead of the referendum, many feel this nevertheless breaks the...
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MP highlights EU taxes on tampons and energy-saving measures Thanks to the EU, the Government must, against its will, maintain VAT on tampons and raise VAT on energy-saving products such as insulation. This is because the EU judges tampons and other sanitary products to be ‘luxury items’, and because the European Court ruled last...
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MP presses Minister to press international partners Today in the House of Commons, during a Statement by the Government about the EU-Turkey refugee agreement John Baron MP pressed the Minister about the international community’s negligent underfunding of the refugee camps across the Middle East. John said: “The EU-Turkey agreement is one component of the...
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MP slams No 10’s ‘security’ argument – suggesting it could spend EU contributions on defence Over the weekend, the Prime Minister unveiled the final version of the EU renegotiation agreement, which describes the relationship between Britain and the EU if the electorate chooses to remain a member of the EU in the forthcoming referendum....
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MP criticises No 10 in feeding negative immigrant narrative when describing EU backseat ‘emergency brake’ This afternoon John Baron MP is leading a House of Commons debate on Parliamentary sovereignty and the EU renegotiations. In his speech , he criticises the ‘red card’ system as insufficiently asserting sovereignty, and highlights...
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MP says renegotiations should include restoration of sovereignty John Baron MP, together with strong cross-party support, has secured a House of Commons debate on the importance of Parliamentary sovereignty amid the EU renegotiations, courtesy of the Back Bench Business Committee. The debate will be in the first slot on Thursday, 4th February. The application...
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Relying on other Parliaments to block unwanted EU legislation is not sovereignty Today the Prime Minister sent a letter to the President of the European Council, formally setting out the EU reforms the British Government is seeking ahead of the EU referendum. The proposals envisage reform of the EU’s economic governance, its competitiveness, member...
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MP says sovereignty will be the litmus test as to success Today in the House of Commons John Baron MP pressed the Foreign Secretary as to Government plans to ensure, as part of No 10’s EU renegotiations, that sovereignty is returned to Parliament. John asked: “What progress is being made to ensure this Parliament,...
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MP says Government should accept Electoral Commission views on ‘purdah’ Yesterday evening, John Baron MP voted for amendment 11 during the first day of the Committee Stage of the EU Referendum Bill. The amendment would have ensured the Government respects ‘purdah’ around the referendum, in line with standard practice before elections. Under purdah rules,...
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MP says Labour and Liberals don’t trust voters Following the Rochester and Strood by-election results, John said, “The fact remains that only the Conservatives are willing and able to deliver a much-needed in/out referendum after the next General Election. The Labour and Liberal leaderships won’t, and UKIP can’t.” “Despite their many broken promises about...
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