MP stresses need to drop preconditions to Taliban talks Today in the House of Commons the Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, the Secretary of State for Defence, made a statement on British troop levels in Afghanistan. John Baron MP took the opportunity to press him over the need for non-conditional talks with the enemy....
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MP: Troops have done their job, now time for politicians to do theirs Today during Foreign and Commonwealth Questions in the House of Commons, John Baron MP pressed the Foreign Secretary about the need to open non-conditional talks with the Taliban. This follows further recent evidence, including recent attacks over the weekend, which suggests...
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MP refers Minister to international law Today in Defence Questions in the House of Commons, John Baron MP pressed the Defence Secretary, the Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, over whether an attack on Iran would breach international law. John said, “In the absence of the appropriate Security Council authorisation, or the justification of self-defence,...
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MP argues for non-conditional talks with the Taliban John Baron MP has berated the UK and US governments over their handling of the Afghan cri sis and warns that they risk utterly failing our soldiers following the breakdown of talks with the Taliban. John is a member of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee. He...
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MP: latest civilian deaths emphasises local impression that ISAF is occupying force Today in the House of Commons, during a Statement on the US killing of 16 Afghan civilians, John Baron MP pressed the Defence Minister, Nick Harvey MP, as to the need to open non-conditional talks with the Taliban. John opposed our initial...
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Government fails to provide any guarantees Today in the House of Commons there was an emergency debate, called by Conservative Eurosceptic MPs, on the Government’s position in relation to the European summit tomorrow. This summit will include the signing of a new treaty of 25 countries (excluding Britain) in an attempt to save the...
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MP questions support for EU’s anti-democratic policy and Government trade policies Today in the House of Commons during Foreign and Commonwealth Questions, John Baron MP pressed the Foreign Secretary on the Government’s support for the anti-democratic stance of Eurozone politicians, and on why the Government wasn’t diverting EU Budget money into furthering trade relationships...
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MP highlights importance of self determination and international support During Defence Questions yesterday in the House of Commons, John Baron MP asked the Secretary of State for Defence, Philip Hammond MP, about the defence of the Falkland Islands. There is growing diplomatic and commercial pressure in South America, spearheaded by President de Kirchner, for...
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MP calls upon the Government to rule out the use of force Yesterday in the House of Commons, John Baron MP opened a debate on Iran, calling for the Government to rule out the use of force and to reduce tensions by redoubling diplomatic efforts. The full-day debate was secured by John through the...
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MP calls on the Government to rule out the use of force John Baron MP has secured a House of Commons full-day debate on Monday (20th February) on Iran. John has tabled a motion calling on the Government to rule out the use of force and to redouble diplomatic efforts in order to reduce...
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