MP says there is much common ground to discuss John Baron MP has welcomed news that the US is holding direct talks with the Taliban over the future of Afghanistan. John has long advocated the need for talks given his belief that the Taliban were never going to be beaten with the resources available....
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John Baron MP welcomes US talks with the Taliban
John Baron MP calls for confidence-building measures following Iranian elections
MP says the West should welcome President-Elect Rouhani Today in the House of Commons, the Foreign Secretary, Rt Hon William Hague MP, responded to an Urgent Question about the Government’s policy towards Iran following the election success last Friday of Dr Hassan Rouhani. President-Elect Rouhani won the Iranian Presidential election with over 50% of...
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John Baron MP warns against knee-jerk reaction to US conclusion over Syria
MP says we need not follow the US in helping Syrian rebels In response to news today that President Obama has threatened to set in train the ‘enormous consequences’ announced last year, following the claim that chemical weapons have been used by President al-Assad, John Baron MP has urged caution. He believes we do...
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John Baron MP highlights lessons during 10th anniversary Parliamentary Debate on Iraq
MP says Iraq still casts a long shadow Today in the House of Commons there was a Debate marking the 10th Anniversary of the Iraq War. John Baron MP used the opportunity to highlight key lessons that can be taken from that period and which are still relevant today. John said: “Although we...
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John Baron MP delivers letter to PM over Syria
MP raises issue in House of Commons today Today, Andrew Bridgen MP and John Baron MP delivered a letter to Number 10, signed by 80 other Conservative MPs regarding Syria. The letter was organised by Andrew Bridgen, and calls on the Prime Minister to give his assurance that there will be a Parliamentary debate...
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John Baron MP secures meeting with Prime Minister on Reservists Defence Policy
MP highlights false economy and ‘dangerous’ fool’s errand Today during Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons, John Baron MP questioned the Prime Minister, Rt Hon David Cameron MP, on the Government’s policy of axing 20,000 regular soldiers and recruiting 30,000 reservists to fill the vacuum. The Prime Minister agreed to meet John...
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John Baron MP presses Prime Minister for debate and vote assurance over Syria
MP wants Commons debate and vote before arming any Syrian rebels Today in the House of Commons, the Prime Minister, Rt Hon David Cameron MP, made a Statement regarding the EU Council and the murder of Fusilier Rigby in Woolwich. John Baron MP took the opportunity to raise concerns about the lifting of the...
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John Baron MP welcomes funding for First World War Commutation
MP supports Heritage Lottery Fund community initiative From the beginning of June, the Heritage Lottery Fund is launching a £6m small grants programme to assist communities across the UK in their efforts to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914. Grants between £3,000 and £10,000 will be...
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John Baron MP: arming Syrian rebels could be a mistake of historic proportions
MP opposes lifting of arms embargo Last night in the House of Commons, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Alistair Burt MP, opened a debate concerning the EU arms embargo to Syria. During the debate, he announced that the Government would be looking to repeal the arms embargo at the...
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John Baron MP presses Foreign Secretary on arming of Syrian rebels
MP questions control over weapons Today in the House of Commons, the Foreign Secretary, Rt Hon William Hague MP, gave a Statement on the situation in Syria. Although there is currently an arms embargo on sending weapons from EU countries to Syria, there are signs countries including Britain and France are considering whether the...
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