MP says there are no guiding principles for any future interventions Today in the House of Commons the Prime Minister made a Statement about Libya, during which John Baron MP questioned him about possible future interventions. John said: “What does the Prime Minister believe are the lessons from this intervention when it comes to...
Read more »
MP highlights NATO discord Today John Baron MP highlighted a recent statement by the French Defence Minister Gerard Longuet who has said that there is no solution through force and that we should now sit around the table with all sides. John said: “The French Defence Minister’s statement represents a major U-turn. It is...
Read more »
MP draws parallels with Provisional IRA talks Today in the House of Commons the Prime Minister made a Statement about troop withdrawals from Afghanistan. John Baron MP took the opportunity to press the Prime Minister about the need for talks with the Taliban to be non-conditional. John said: “May I press the Prime...
Read more »
MP questions NATO’s targeting and UN Resolution 1973 Today in the House of Commons during a Statement on North Africa and the Middle East by the Foreign Secretary, the Rt. Hon. William Hague MP, John Baron MP questioned the legality of NATO’s targeting. John asked: “In what appears to be the most protracted...
Read more »
MP says the differences between the Taliban and Al Qaeda need exploring Yesterday afternoon, during Foreign Office Questions in the House of Commons, John Baron MP pressed the Foreign Secretary, The Rt. Hon. William Hague MP, as to the importance of getting the Americans to open talks with the Taliban. John said: “Given...
Read more »
MP says actions go beyond Parliament’s mandate Yesterday afternoon in the House of Commons a Statement was made by Nick Harvey MP, Defence Minister, on the possible deployment of Apache attack helicopters to Libya. This follows claims by the French that, having decided to commit their own helicopters, the British would soon announce...
Read more »
MP repeats his call for Americans to open non-conditional talks with the Taliban Today in the House of Commons the Prime Minister made a Statement on the death of Osama Bin Laden and its ramifications for counterterrorism around the world. John used the opportunity to press again the need to explore the differences...
Read more »
MP says West must negotiate with the Taliban Following the escape of nearly 500 Taliban fighters from a Kandahar prison in Afghanistan, a Foreign Office Minister made a Statement to the House as to the latest situation. John said: “This jail break will come as a severe blow to our troops in the...
Read more »
MP says the mission has changed sufficiently for a further vote Today in the House of Commons the Rt. Hon. William Hague MP, Foreign Secretary, made a Statement on the Middle East and North Africa. John Baron MP highlighted the change in the mission in Libya and suggested that this warranted a further...
Read more »
MP says fundamental mission change warrants further scrutiny Today John Baron MP has called for the recall of Parliament given that it is not due to sit for a couple of weeks. This follows a joint statement by the Prime Minister, President Sarkozy and President Obama stating that regime change in Libya is...
Read more »