MP supports Heritage Lottery Fund community initiative From the beginning of June, the Heritage Lottery Fund is launching a £6m small grants programme to assist communities across the UK in their efforts to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914. Grants between £3,000 and £10,000 will be...
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John Baron MP attends launch of “Hear Me Now” for BME prostate cancer
MP attends Parliamentary reception about cancer and inequality John Baron MP recently attended the Parliamentary reception hosted by BME Cancer Communities to raise awareness about prostate cancer generally and inequality specifically. BME is a social enterprise which aims to address inequalities within black and minority ethnic and low income communities. Prostate cancer...
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John Baron MP calls on local schools to take part in My Money Week
MP says young people should learn financial skills John Baron, MP for Basildon and Billericay, has called on local schools to take part in My Money Week (3 to 9 June), giving pupils the chance to learn more about money and personal finance. Every primary and secondary school in Basildon and Billericay is being...
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John Baron MP hosts Lord Mayor of Birmingham in Parliament
MP welcomes Lord Mayor’s support for campaign to save 2RRF Last week the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, the Lady Mayoress and the Deputy Lord Mayor came up to London in support of the campaign to support 2nd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (2RRF). The battalion recruits from Birmingham and the local area, and...
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John Baron MP: arming Syrian rebels could be a mistake of historic proportions
MP opposes lifting of arms embargo Last night in the House of Commons, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Alistair Burt MP, opened a debate concerning the EU arms embargo to Syria. During the debate, he announced that the Government would be looking to repeal the arms embargo at the...
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John Baron MP presses Foreign Secretary on arming of Syrian rebels
MP questions control over weapons Today in the House of Commons, the Foreign Secretary, Rt Hon William Hague MP, gave a Statement on the situation in Syria. Although there is currently an arms embargo on sending weapons from EU countries to Syria, there are signs countries including Britain and France are considering whether the...
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John Baron MP: Fun Walk attracts record numbers of walkers
MP thanks the family of volunteers, bonus pot sponsors and Barleylands Yesterday at Barleylands Farm the annual Fun Walk took place as usual on the Sunday prior to the Bank Holiday weekend. Nearly 900 walkers took part over two walks – the longer taking in the public footpath around Crays Hill, whilst the shorter...
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John Baron MP welcomes Mayflower High School to the Houses of Parliament
MP discusses political life and takes questions This week in Parliament, John Baron MP met with students from Mayflower High School, Billericay. The students had been on a tour of Parliament prior to meeting John, which involved them viewing the House of Commons, House of Lords and the Royal Apartments. John was invited...
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John Baron MP: Parliamentary vote on EU referendum is not the end
MP welcomes growing support but says Parliament must give the electorate its say Tonight in the House of Commons the Amendment to the Queen’s Speech tabled by John Baron MP was voted down. The Amendment regretted the absence of an EU referendum Bill in the Government’s legislative programme announced last week. The vote was...
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John Baron MP: Fun Walk on 19th May set to break all records
MP: Photo-shoot with Bonus Pot sponsors at 12:45pm The annual Fun Walk will take place at Barleylands Farm on Sunday 19th May, kicking off at 12:00pm. The Bonus Pot sponsors have committed over £42,000 to this year’s walk. They play a crucial role in ensuring the walk goes from strength to strength. A photo-shoot...
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