Fusiliers will continue with 1RRF Since February 2013, ex-members of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers have paraded outside the gates of No 10 to coincide with the Cabinet’s weekly meeting. The former soldiers have been marking their disagreement with the MoD’s plans to disband 2nd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (2RRF) as part...
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2RRF Honour Guard marches off the square
John Baron MP welcomes Essex County Council’s decision on school crossing patrols
MP congratulates local County Councillors on decision John Baron MP has welcomed Essex County Council’s decision to keep its 200 or so school crossing patrols including some 48 at zebra crossings. John visited St Peter’s School with County Councillor Tony Hedley regarding this issue and liaised with County Councillor Kay Twitchen on the school’s...
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John Baron MP: 2014 Fun Walk breaks all records
Nearly 2,000 walkers raise money for good causes Yesterday, the 2014 Fun Walk broke all records with nearly 2,000 walkers taking part. In addition, as usual there was a barn full of charity stalls, music from of Gateway FM and a great BBQ courtesy of ‘Team Handsome’. John said: “I congratulate the 115 charities and good...
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John Baron MP visits Eastgate Art Gallery Exhibition
MP views Art in Essex Exhibitions At the invitation of Jason Merle, curator of the Eastgate Art Gallery, Basildon, John Baron MP has recently visited the gallery to look at the three exhibitions on view there which include, The Millhouse School Exhibition, the Tudor Roses Exhibition and a further exhibition involving charity for Art....
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John Baron MP: 2014 Fun Walk expected to break records
MP thanks sponsors for donating over £30,000 so far The annual Fun Walk will take place at Barleylands Farm on Sunday 18th May, kicking off at 12:00pm.The Bonus Pot sponsors have played a crucial role in ensuring the walk goes from strength to strength, and the 2014 Fun Walk is hoping to break last...
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John Baron MP questions Defence Minister over need for updated reservist costs
MP urges transparency and warns again of false economies Today in the House of Commons during Defence Questions, John Baron MP asked the Government to produce revised costings for their plans to replace 20,000 regulars with 30,000 reservists. Following the initial launch of these plans, there have been a series of cost increases including...
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