MP talks of unforeseen consequences of military intervention Today in the House of Commons, during a Statement by the Foreign Secretary on Syria, John Baron MP pressed the Government as to the reasons for China and Russia vetoing the UN Resolution on Syria. John linked it to Western powers extending their UN remit in...
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Foreign Policy, Tuition Fees and traveller issues all discussed Today John Baron MP addressed 6th Form students at the Billericay School, and took questions. Over 100 students participated. John also met with Mrs Sue Hammond, Headteacher. John said: “We had a very lively and interesting session, and discussed a wide variety of issues including...
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MP says there should be a statement Today in the House of Commons, during Business Questions, John Baron MP asked the Leader of the House for a statement on a recently leaked NATO report on Afghanistan. John has long been critical of Government policy and was the only Conservative MP to vote against the...
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MP says sabre-rattling and sanctions have failed Today in the House of Commons during a Statement by the Prime Minister on his recent EU summit, John Baron MP criticised the EU’s policy on Iran and called for a fresh approach which ruled out the use of force. John asked: “The Prime Minister will be...
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MP says West’s policy of sabre-rattling and sanctions has not succeeded Today in the House of Commons, The Foreign Secretary answered questions following an Urgent Question on the EU sanctions and Iran. John Baron MP questioned the West’s policy, believing the UK and the US are making a fundamental error regarding their policy...
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MP highlights Afghan Security Force’s non-Pashtun makeup During Defence Questions in the House of Commons, John Baron MP questioned the Secretary of State for Defence about the ethnic imbalance of the Afghan Security Forces. This is deemed to be a potential risk to a successful handover in 2014. John opposed our initial involvement in...
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MP says sanctions and threats of military intervention are counter-productive Last night, in a short debate on Britain’s additional financial sanctions on Iran, John Baron MP stressed the importance of diplomacy in our dealings with the country. He suggested sanctions were not only of marginal effect, but could be counter-productive, and urged the Government...
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MP warns of dangers of military action Today in the House of Commons, John Baron MP challenged the Foreign Secretary on the issue of Iran and the nuclear issue. A recent report from the International Atomic Energy Authority (IAEA) noted concerns over Iranian nuclear activity, but did not provide any concrete evidence of a...
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MP makes comments on last day of NATO’s combat mission Today is the last day for NATO’s combat operations in Libya, despite requests from the National Transitional Council for NATO to extend its mission. In media interviews today, John Baron MP has said that victory has not justified our intervention and that lessons...
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‘The Future of Conservatism’ launched today at Party Conference In a new book (‘The Future of Conservatism: Values Revisited’) launched today at party conference, John Baron MP advocates a fundamental review of British foreign policy. John was the only Conservative MP to vote against the Libyan intervention and our policy in Afghanistan, and resigned...
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