MP and Hospital host event on 28th June to boost earlier diagnosis Today John Baron MP and Basildon Hospital hosted a Cancer Summit, bringing together GPs, consultants and cancer specialists. There was a strong response from the local NHS, with the summit approaching capacity. The purpose of the Summit was to promote awareness of...
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MP raises concerns over the ending of Cancer Drugs Fund Earlier this week, John Baron MP sponsored and spoke at a reception in Parliament organised by the Rarer Cancers Foundation. The Foundation offers advice and support to families and patients with rare or less common cancers, and aims to raise awareness and provide information...
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MP raises concerns over defence policy Earlier this week, John Baron MP spoke in a House of Commons debate about the Armed Forces. John spoke in support of our servicemen and women, but also voiced concerns about the Government’s planned defence cuts which will, amongst other measures, see the loss of 20,000 regular troops....
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MP highlights growing concern over lack of clarity regarding its replacement Today at Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons, John Baron MP questioned the Prime Minister as to the replacement for the Cancer Drugs Fund, and the need for clarity. John asked, “The Government deserves credit for having introduced the Cancer Drugs...
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MP writes to local schools to encourage participation and offers financial help from the Fun Walk Trust John Baron MP has today written to local schools regarding the government’s National Citizen Service programme. NCS is a government funded scheme for 15-17 year olds, which sees young people make the most of their summer...
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MP says there is much common ground to discuss John Baron MP has welcomed news that the US is holding direct talks with the Taliban over the future of Afghanistan. John has long advocated the need for talks given his belief that the Taliban were never going to be beaten with the resources available....
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MP again questions Government’s Reservist policy Today the Government announced further Army redundancies. John Baron MP has highlighted weaknesses in Government plans to replace 20,000 regular troops with 30,000 reservists. John said, “The Government’s plan is based upon false assumptions, false logic and false economies. To go ahead with 20,000 redundancies before knowing whether...
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MP says the West should welcome President-Elect Rouhani Today in the House of Commons, the Foreign Secretary, Rt Hon William Hague MP, responded to an Urgent Question about the Government’s policy towards Iran following the election success last Friday of Dr Hassan Rouhani. President-Elect Rouhani won the Iranian Presidential election with over 50% of...
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MP opens new Beer Shop in Chapel Street Billericay On Friday, John Baron MP officially opened The Essex Beer Shop in Chapel Street, Billericay at the invitation of owner, Mr Trevor Jeffery. The shop will be stocking Billericay Brewing Company’s own beers as well as beers from other local Essex and London microbreweries. Billericay...
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MP says we need not follow the US in helping Syrian rebels In response to news today that President Obama has threatened to set in train the ‘enormous consequences’ announced last year, following the claim that chemical weapons have been used by President al-Assad, John Baron MP has urged caution. He believes we do...
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