MP also points to Libya and Afghanistan Following the news from northern Iraq, John Baron MP warns of the dangers of intervention. John resigned from the shadow Front Bench to vote against the Iraq war in 2003, and was the only Conservative to vote against both Afghanistan and Libya. John said, “One of the...
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John Baron MP: Iraq highlights dangers of intervention
John Baron MP: NAO report on Reservists confirms ‘balance sheet’ exercise
MP says Defence Secretary’s reputation is on the line Today the National Audit Office (NAO) published a highly critical report on the MoD’s Army reforms to replace 20,000 Regulars with 30,000 Reservists. The report concludes that the Army 2020 reforms were not subjected to the appropriate feasibility testing. The NAO also concludes the transition...
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John Baron MP presses Cancer Minister for greater accountability on earlier diagnosis
MP also calls for HPV vaccination programme to be extended to young men Today during Health Questions in the House of Commons, John Baron MP asked the Minister with responsibility for cancer, Jane Ellison MP, how Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGS) will be held accountable for their one-year cancer survival rates. There has been uncertainly...
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John Baron MP congratulates Basildon Hospital
Hospital first out of special measures In July 2013 the Medical Director of the NHS, Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, published his report into 14 underperforming hospital trusts, one of which was Basildon Hospital. The review was established following the publication of the Francis Report, which brought to light the shortcomings at Mid-Staffordshire Hospital. This...
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John Baron MP opens new sensory room, Buttsbury Pre-School
MP congratulates the great team effort On Friday afternoon, John Baron MP officially opened the new Sensory Room at Buttsbury Pre-School, Billericay. This was at the invitation of Ruth Havis, Treasurer and Trustee of the Pre-School. After receiving grant funding from the Cooperative Trust, the project was able to go ahead. John was invited...
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John Baron MP congratulates Swan Housing at Craylands ‘Topping Out’ ceremony
MP welcomes regeneration and team effort Today John Baron MP joined members of the Swan Housing Group, Tony Ball, representatives from Basildon Council and the HCA, and local residents at the newly built Beechwood Village to see the first building completion in the current phase of the regeneration works on the Craylands estate. John...
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