MP says recent international events highlight importance of deterrence Yesterday in the House of Commons, the Scottish National Party, Plaid Cymru and the Green Party sponsored a debate opposing the renewal of the submarine-based Trident nuclear weapons system. John supports the like-for-like renewal of Trident, believing Britain’s nuclear weapons are the cornerstone of our...
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John Baron MP supports Trident renewal
John Baron MP raises soft power during FCO Questions
MP disappointed by cuts to BBC World Service and British Council Today in the House of Commons, during Foreign and Commonwealth Office questions, John Baron MP raised the issue of ‘soft power’. Quite separate from traditional ‘hard power’ – such as military action, economic sanctions or a UN Security Council veto – soft power...
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John Baron MP presses Minister over Army Reserve extra costs
MP criticises MOD’s continued silence Today in Defence Questions in the House of Commons, John Baron MP pressed the Government on its plans to replace 20,000 regulars with 30,000 reservists – to be known as the Army reserve. John has been critical about the MOD’s unwillingness to detail the extra costs involved. John asked:...
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John Baron MP helps Quilters Junior School celebrate ‘It’s great to be British’ week
MP congratulates school on excellent initiative Today John Baron MP joined Mike Wade, Head of Quilters Junior School, Billericay to participate in their ‘it’s great to British’ week. The Department for Education is keen for all schools to develop a ‘sense of Britishness’ amongst their pupils. Mike is hoping to email the details of...
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John Baron MP welcomes expansion of UK training mission to Iraq
MP says Iraqi soldiers must take the fight to Islamic State Over the weekend, the Secretary of State for Defence, Rt Hon Michael Fallon MP, announced that hundreds of British troops will be sent to Iraq in the New Year. They will join the roughly 50 British troops already stationed there, and will be...
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John Baron MP encourages constituents to join Essex Energy Switch
MP visits stand at Eastgate Centre and congratulates Essex County Council on its initiative John Baron MP has visited the Basildon Eastgate Centre to hear more about the Essex Energy Switch and encourage local people to sign up. By joining forces with thousands of fellow Essex residents and registering an interest in changing energy...
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