MP says American should open talks with the Taliban Today at PMQs John Baron MP questioned the Prime Minister about the need for a fresh approach on Afghanistan, which must include opening talks with the Taliban to explore common interests. John said: “The latest US Department of Defence report to Congress states that...
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MP raises issue of foreign journalists made redundant Today in the House of Commons, the Foreign Secretary answered questions following the announcement today of a significant restructuring in the BBC World Service. John said: “The BBC is rightly concerned about the fate of the foreign born journalists working in London who are going...
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Today in the House of Commons during Prime Minister’s Questions, John Baron MP questioned the Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, about the need for a more realistic assessment of the situation in Afghanistan. John said: “Successful counter-insurgency operations in the past, such as in Malaya, suggest that not one of the pre-conditions for success...
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Today, during a debate on the Report of the Bloody Sunday Inquiry in the House of Commons, John Baron MP took the opportunity to highlight the need for balance in its assessment. In questioning the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, John said: “Having seen first-hand the sacrifice of the security forces, and seen...
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Today in the House of Commons, the Prime Minister made a statement about the European Council meeting at which budgets were proposed for next year. In a vote last month in the House of Commons, John voted to reduce our EU contributions but was defeated 252 to 42 in favour of the Government. John...
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Today in the House of Commons, the Prime Minister made a statement regarding the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR). The Statement was wide-ranging and he said that the review would mean there were no cuts whatsoever in the support for our forces in Afghanistan. John asked: “Despite the futility of the Afghanistan War,...
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In a debate last night on the draft EU Budget for 2011, John Baron MP voted for an amendment which expressed concern at the above-inflation increase being made to Britain’s EU budget contribution, and called on the Government to reduce our EU contribution. The amendment was defeated by 252-42....
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Parliament votes for the first time on Afghanistan Today there was historic debate and vote in the House of Commons as to whether Britain should withdraw its troops from Afghanistan. In his speech, John Baron MP highlighted past errors, over optimistic assessments, an unsuccessful counter insurgency-campaign, a poor economy and corrupt Government, and high...
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MP suggests pyrrhic victory if we lose the propaganda war Today in the House of Commons, John Baron MP questioned both the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Defence during Prime Minister’s Questions and then during a statement on Afghanistan about the propaganda war being won by the Taliban. John said: “A...
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MP highlights recent poor news flow On the day four further soldiers have been killed because of a road accident, John Baron MP requested a Ministerial Statement on the latest developments in Afghanistan during Business Questions today in the House of Commons. John opposed our initial deployment to Afghanistan and has since questioned both...
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