MP highlights local manufacturing industry John Baron MP has nominated Case New Holland’s T7000 Tractor, made in Basildon, for the Associate Parliamentary Manufacturing Group’s “Made By Britain” campaign. This campaign seeks to create an online map of manufacturing in Britain by each MP nominating a product that is made in their constituency today. John...
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John Baron MP nominates Basildon firm for ‘Made by Britain’ campaign
John Baron MP: NATO’s Libyan victory does not justify intervention
MP makes comments on last day of NATO’s combat mission Today is the last day for NATO’s combat operations in Libya, despite requests from the National Transitional Council for NATO to extend its mission. In media interviews today, John Baron MP has said that victory has not justified our intervention and that lessons...
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John Baron MP questions Chancellor over UK’s liability in Eurozone bailout
MP does not get assurance about future liabilities Today in the House of Commons, the Chancellor of the Exchequer made a statement about the recent negotiations concerning the Eurozone debt crisis and Britain’s role in helping to resolve the matter. John Baron MP questioned the Chancellor about Britain’s possible future liabilities should there be...
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John Baron MP votes for EU referendum
MP says electorate should have say about changing relationship Last night in the House of Commons a debate and vote took place as to whether this country should have a ‘National Referendum on the European Union’. All three party leaders instigated a three line whip to vote against the referendum. Having been one of...
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John Baron MP presents Fun Walk bonus cheque to Basildon Disabled Sports & Social Club
MP congratulates club and thanks bonus pot sponsors. Today John Baron MP presented the bonus cheque from this year’s Fun Walk to the Basildon Disabled Sports & Social Club at Swan Mead Centre, Church Road, Basildon. The club raised nearly £500 pounds in sponsorship themselves, which entitled them to a bonus cheque of £432....
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John Baron MP visits illegal Dale Farm site
MP pleased with progress and thanks all concerned Today John Baron MP again visited the illegal Dale Farm site to personally thank Essex Police, the bailiffs and Basildon Council officials for their professionalism in progressing with this site clearance. With police officers, he visited the site entrance where the gantry once stood and discussed...
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John Baron MP visits South Essex Partnership Trust’s Billericay Assessment Unit
MP congratulates team and unveils plaque John Baron MP has visited South Essex Partnership Trust’s Assessment Unit, Byron Court, at Heath Close, Billericay. Byron Court is a Specialist Mental Health Assessment and Treatment Unit for people with Learning Disabilities. Whilst there, John was shown around the facilities, met with residents and discussed mental...
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John Baron MP sponsors EU referendum debate
MP criticises the democratic deficit John Baron MP, together with other colleagues, has sponsored a Parliamentary debate and vote for a ‘National Referendum on the European Union’. The vote will take place next week. Reports suggest that all three main Parties will be whipping their Members to vote against a referendum. As before with...
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John Baron MP: remaining Dale Farm travellers and protestors now need to leave peacefully
MP commends Essex Police, bailiffs and Basildon Council Following the removal of protestors from the gantry at the entrance of the illegal Dale Farm site, John Baron MP has again called on the travellers to call off the remaining protestors and thereby allow an orderly and peaceful exiting of the site. John said: “The...
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John Baron MP gives closing address at Veolia Pitsea Marshes Trust ‘Partnership Celebration’
MP says Trust’s work is more important than ever This morning John Baron MP gave the closing address at the Veolia Pitsea Marshes Trust Partnership Celebration. The Trust has co-funded a range of community projects over the last 13 years. John was invited to give the address given that for most of the 13...
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