MP: Community activism key to success John Baron MP today attended the Levelling Up meeting held at the Sporting Village in Basildon which was hosted by Essex County Councillor Louise McKinlay. John said: “Thank you for inviting me to say a few words about this important initiative. Levelling up is one of the central...
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MP: Solutions must be sought to end conflict To suggestions that Britain, along with its NATO partners, establish a no-fly zone over Ukraine to help reduce civilian casualties, John said, “Notwithstanding the terrible acts of Russian aggression and our Article V undertakings to NATO, the Government must continue to resist the siren calls for...
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MP expresses admiration for Ukrainian resistance Today in the Houses of Parliament MPs, Peers and Parliamentary staff were invited to sign a Book of Solidarity. This will be presented to Ruslan Stefanchuk, the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada (the Ukrainian Parliament) in Kyiv. John wrote, “We are in full admiration of your steadfast resistance...
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Hard and Soft Power must be enhanced in the battle for democracy globally Yesterday in the Chamber, John asked, “The House is united in its condemnation, but I suggest to the Prime Minister that the lessons to be addressed from this affair started with Russia’s invasion of Georgia in 2008, and not in 2014....
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MP again calls for stronger defence During yesterday’s Opposition Day debate in the House of Commons, MPs debated countering Russian aggression and tackling illicit finance. In the Chamber, John said, “We need to do everything we can to provide the Ukrainian Government with all the means required to defend themselves…NATO must also continue its...
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MP: Democracy needs defending Today in the House of Commons the Prime Minister, Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP, gave a Statement following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In the Chamber, John asked, “I welcome the Statement and commend the Prime Minister and Government for its robust approach, and hope he accepts from today’s exchanges...
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