MP says Parliament has made clear its views against military action This morning the media reported that British RAF personnel had been involved in military strikes against Daesh in Syria, despite Parliament making clear its view on multiple occasions that there should be no British involvement in military action in Syria. The RAF personnel...
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John Baron MP calls on Government to explain British military involvement in Syria
John Baron MP opens new passenger lift at Billericay station
MP congratulates Abellio Greater Anglia Today John Baron MP visited Billericay station to officially open the new passenger lift which has recently been installed at the station. The new lift is situated on the Southend-bound platform of the station and completion of the works means that passenger lifts are now provided on both platforms,...
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John Baron MP congratulates Foreign Secretary on Iranian nuclear deal
MP reflects on lost vote in 2012 (285-6) Yesterday it was announced that the negotiators of the ‘P5+1’ and Iran have succeeded in striking a deal over the Iranian nuclear programme. This deal aims to resolve over a decade of international concern over the Iranian nuclear weapons...
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John Baron MP supports amendment to Hunting Act
MP says amendment is fair and proportionate On Wednesday, MPs were going to be offered a free vote on an amendment to the Hunting Act 2004. However, this morning the Government decided to postpone the vote until a later date after the SNP overturned its self-imposed and longstanding moratorium on not voting on purely...
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John Baron MP questions Government on reserve recruitment
MP says Reservist plans remain high-risk Today in the House of Commons, John Baron MP questioned the Minister for Reserves, Julian Brazier MP, about the Government’s plans to replace 20,000 Regular troops with 30,000 Reservists. John’s question centred around the fact that the Major Projects Authority (a Government body working out of the Cabinet...
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John Baron MP: 2015 Fun Walk a great success
MP thanks ‘Family of volunteers’, walkers and sponsors Yesterday, the annual Fun Walk took place as usual at Barleylands Farm. Over 120 charities and good causes have benefitted from this year’s walk. Over 2,000 people attended the event which included a massive BBQ courtesy of ‘Team Handsome’, music from Gateway 97.8, other refreshments, and...
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