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John Baron MP says it’s over to EU

30th January 2019
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MP votes for Brexit amendment Last night in the House of Commons, Amendment (N) tabled by Sir Graham Brady was passed by 317 votes to 301. John Baron MP voted for the amendment, having withdrawn all of his amendments (K, L & M) yesterday morning in order to increase the chances of the Speaker...
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John Baron MP withdraws Amendment (K) in support of Amendment (N)

28th January 2019
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MP says Parliament must send clear message to the EU Following assurances given at today’s meeting with the Prime Minister, John has withdrawn his Amendment (K) and put his name to Amendment (N), which has also been signed by Sir Graham Brady MP, the Chairman of the 1922 Committee of Conservative backbenchers, amongst others....
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John Baron MP tables backstop amendments K L M

25th January 2019
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MP suggest Colleagues should ‘Buckle Up’ In advance of Tuesday’s debate regarding the next steps in the Brexit process, John Baron MP has tabled three amendments to the Government’s motion which aim to resolve the main issue which is preventing the passing of the Withdrawal Agreement – the potentially indefinite...
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John Baron MP urges constituents to respond to bus services consultation

25th January 2019
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MP says have your say John Baron MP has today urged local residents to respond to Essex County Council’s consultation on bus services which will define the services supported by the Council in the future. The majority of the bus network in Essex (around 85%) is run commercially. Commercial bus services do not form...
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John Baron MP criticises remain MPs trying to hijack Brexit

21st January 2019
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MP presses Prime Minister to confirm WTO after 29th March if talks unsuccessful In the House of Commons this afternoon, the Prime Minister gave a Statement. John asked, “I suggest those remainers trying to hijack Government business and the Brexit process already believe people did not know what they were doing when they voted...
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John Baron MP urges constituents to respond to Future Library Services consultation

18th January 2019
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MP says have your say John Baron MP has today urged local residents to respond to Essex County Council’s consultation on the Future of Library Services which will define the services offered over the next five years. The Council is running information drop-ins at libraries in the local area to provide further information about...
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John Baron’s Brexit amendment defeated

16th January 2019
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MP supports Government in no confidence vote Yesterday evening John Baron’s amendment to the Government’s motion on the Withdrawal Agreement was the only amendment to be put to a vote – other amendments having been withdrawn by their sponsoring MPs – but was defeated by 24 votes to 600. The main vote on the...
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John Baron MP’s Brexit amendment selected by Speaker

15th January 2019
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MP says amendment would prevent ‘backstop trap’ This evening in the House of Commons, MPs vote on the Withdrawal Agreement struck by the Government and the European Union. John Baron’s amendment, which addresses the fundamental problem that under the Withdrawal Agreement as currently drafted there is no unilateral way for the UK to exit...
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John Baron presses PM over backstop

14th January 2019
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MP pushes for his amendment This afternoon in the House of Commons, John Baron MP asked the Prime Minister, “The Prime Minister knows many of us have wished her well in the negotiations. But, in the absence of any legal certainty that we could unilaterally leave the backstop, something my amendment (f) seeks to...
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John Baron MP visits St Anne Line Junior School, Basildon

11th January 2019
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John Baron MP visits St Anne Line Junior School, Basildon

MP talks to students about his role as an MP John Baron MP, at the invitation of class teacher, Cara Spencer, visited students at St Anne Line Junior School, Wickhay, Basildon to talk about his role as an MP in Parliament. John said: “It was great to catch up with the school and share...
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