MP hosts and speaks at Parliamentary reception for campaign launch As Co-Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Eye Health and Visual Impairment, John Baron MP hosted and spoke at the RNIB’s Parliamentary reception where it launched its new eye health campaign Save our Sight (SOS). There are around two million people in the...
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Photo-shoot with Bonus Pot sponsors at 12.45 The annual fun walk (renamed ‘Jubilee’ Walk in honour of HM The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee) will take place at Barleylands Farm on Sunday 27th May. The Bonus Pot sponsors have committed over £42,000 to this year’s walk. They play a crucial role in ensuring the walk goes...
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MP suggests such a mantra creates uncertainty and hits confidence and investment Today in the House of Commons, during a Statement by the Prime Minister on the G8 summit, John Baron MP questioned the Prime Minister regarding the evolving Eurozone crisis. John asked: “Without the much needed supply side reforms in the Eurozone,...
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MP encourages local SMEs to participate in Government consultation Today, during an urgent question in the House of Commons, John Baron MP called upon the Government to implement the findings of the Beecroft report. The report lays out proposed changes to reduce regulation and red tape surrounding employment. Research has shown that regulation, and...
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MP reflects on 10 years progress since the first Fun Walk commemorated the Queen’s Golden Jubilee in 2002 John Baron MP today confirmed that the 2012 Fun Walk will be renamed the ‘Jubilee Walk’ in honour of the Queen’s 60 years of dedicated service to this country and the Commonwealth. The very first Fun...
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MP encourages young people to get involved John Baron MP is supporting the vInspired cashpoint scheme which opened on 16th April and offers grants of up to £500 to 14-25 years olds to help change their community for the better. The scheme has been running for the past five years and has been...
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MP solicits local political support John Baron MP, Cllr Tony Ball and Town Councillor John Buchanan have written to the Minister of State for Rail, Theresa Villers MP to request funding for the provision of a lift for the Southend-bound platform at Billericay Station. Currently, mobility-impaired passengers...
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MP warns of Coalition Government failure if council election’s message is not learned. Today the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister will be in Basildon to lay out the Government’s proposals going forward. John said, “Sadly we lost four good Councillors in the elections last week. The overriding message on the doorstep was...
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MP: great enthusiasm for ‘chocolate debate’ On Friday, John Baron MP visited Quilters Junior School, Laindon Road, Billericay at the invitation of Headteacher, Michael Wade. John discussed his role as an MP with 20 members of the School Council and then attended the whole school assembly where he held his popular ‘chocolate debate’ as...
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MP praises c2c for excellent initiative John Baron MP today helped relaunch c2c’s Job Start Scheme at Basildon Station. Job start is a scheme introduced by c2c to help the registered unemployed return to work by allowing job seekers to travel free to interviews and to their new job for 2 months on c2c...
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