John Baron MP: Travellers should not resist site clearance following court decision MP welcomes Dale Farm ruling John Baron MP has welcomed today’s court decision which finally allows Basildon Borough Council to start clearing the illegal Dale Farm traveller site. But he has warned the travellers not to resist following their use of the...
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John Baron MP: Travellers should not resist site clearance following court decision
John Baron MP votes for free speech
MP disagrees with Government during Protection of Freedoms Bill Last night John Baron MP voted against the Government to support the debating of an Amendment to the Protection of Freedoms Bill to improve free speech. The Government won the vote 243-62. The Amendment aimed to decriminalise the use of ‘insulting’ words by adapting Section...
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John Baron MP: Prime Minister responds to Mayflower High School campaign
MP applauds pupils’ ‘Send my Sister to School’ campaign John Baron MP has forwarded the Prime Minister’s response to Mayflower School’s ‘Send my Sister to School’ presentation, which focused on the need to increase the numbers of girls in education around the world. John said: “In his letter, the Prime Minister reaffirms his pledge...
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John Baron MP urges better access to Government support for exporters
MP says exporting key to recovery John Baron MP will be signing Early Day Motion 2168 on behalf of the Essex Chambers of Commerce once Parliament reconvenes next week, urging Government support for exporting businesses. The EDM calls for ready access to products and services intended to help exporters in the current economic climate,...
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John Baron MP advocates fundamental review of foreign policy in new book
‘The Future of Conservatism’ launched today at Party Conference In a new book (‘The Future of Conservatism: Values Revisited’) launched today at party conference, John Baron MP advocates a fundamental review of British foreign policy. John was the only Conservative MP to vote against the Libyan intervention and our policy in Afghanistan, and resigned...
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John Baron MP and Stephen Metcalfe MP host Macmillan coffee morning
MP’s welcome IFE Global Logistics’ donation which helps to raise over £600 Today John Baron MP hosted a Macmillan coffee morning at his office at 13 Basildon Business Park, Basildon. He was joined by Stephen Metcalfe MP, Cllrs Ann Blake, Sylvia Buckley, Stephen Horgan and Tony Headley. Also attending was the staff of IFE...
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John Baron MP condemns Ed Miliband’s flip-flopping over Dale Farm site clearance
MP challenges Labour leader over the rule of law John Baron MP has condemned Ed Miliband after the Labour leader criticised Basildon Council’s handling of the Dale Farm operation. Mr Miliband has said Basildon Council was to blame for delays in the site clearance. John said: “A little while ago he was supporting Basildon...
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John Baron MP: £200,000 Dale Farm legal aid cost highlights need to progress site clearance
MP obtains Government figures after tabling Parliamentary questions Today John Baron MP published recently received answers to his questions to the Department of Justice, which show that the total legal aid bill for the travellers at the illegal Dale Farm site is nearly £200,000 since 2005 – the Department does not have the figures...
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John Baron MP co-edits and contributes to new book ‘The Future of Conservatism: Values Revisited’
Book launch at Conservative Party Conference John Baron MP has contributed to a new book (‘The Future of Conservatism: Values Revisited’) which is designed to provoke and facilitate debate within the Conservative Party on the best future for our country. Contributors include David Davis MP (former Shadow Home Secretary), Ruth Lea (director and Economic...
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John Baron MP accepts Presidency of Synergy
MP commends local charity on excellent work during visit John Baron MP has accepted the position of President of the Synergy Therapy Centre, Billericay. For over 30 years Synergy has been delivering a wide range of addiction treatment, training and counselling services to the benefit of the local community, as well as providing support...
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