MP says Arrest Warrant risks British liberty Yesterday in the House of Commons, John Baron MP voted against a motion to sanction the British opt-in to the European Arrest Warrant (EAW). The Lisbon Treaty gave Britain the option to opt out of a raft of Crime and Policing measures, with the option also to...
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MP votes against and congratulates Parliament Last night, despite a previous promise by the Prime Minister at PMQs, the Government used Parliamentary procedure to avoid a debate and vote on the European Arrest Warrant (EAW) by claiming that a set of 11 different and smaller EU opt-ins would, in effect, provide it with sufficient...
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MP says Liberal Democrats should hang heads in shame It was reported last night that the Liberal Democrats have ‘killed’ off the EU Referendum Bill sponsored by Bob Neill MP, by refusing to approve a money resolution for the Bill. Consequently, there will be no referendum legislation on the Statute Book in this Parliament....
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MP says no rebate until EU’s accounts have been audited Today in the House of Commons, the Prime Minister made a statement about the EU Council meeting last weekend. The EU’s £1.7bn rebate demand to the UK – due to its growing economy – was discussed. John asked, “Has the time not come to...
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MP warns against pacts with UKIP Today the House of Commons returned to the EU Referendum Bill sponsored by Bob Neil MP – the previous one being killed off in the House of Lords, after clearing the Commons, by Labour and Liberal Peers. The EU Referendum Bill is the result of John’s campaign in...
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MP supports Conservatives’ referendum pledge Reacting to news that Douglas Carswell MP is standing down and seeking re-election as a UKIP candidate, John said, “I am sad and surprised to hear of Douglas’ decision. He has made a mistake in defecting to UKIP. Only the Conservatives will be able to deliver an in/out referendum...
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MP sponsors Ten-Minute Rule Bill Today in the House of Commons, John Baron MP supported a Ten-Minute Rule Bill proposed by Philip Hollobone MP. The Bill is intended to render ineligible children of EU nationals working in Britain from receiving UK child benefit and tax credit payments if the children live abroad. At the...
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MP calls for greater clarity on EU reform agenda The Prime Minister is today attending a summit of EU leaders in Brussels, at which it is expected Jean-Claude Juncker will be appointed as the next President of the EU Commission. David Cameron has opposed Mr Juncker’s appointment, and intends to call an unprecedented vote...
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MP says cost reduction and repatriation will be litmus test of success John Baron MP has today urged the Prime Minister to seize the moment in pressing for clear reforms of the EU which repatriate key powers and reduce the costs of membership John said, “The Party must learn from past mistakes and get on...
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MP says Nick Clegg should resign if not In light of the results of the European elections, as Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for an EU Referendum, John Baron MP has called on the Liberal Democrats to back the Conservative commitment to an in/out EU referendum in 2017 – even if it means...
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