MP says have your say on local NHS services John Baron MP has today urged the public to respond to the Basildon and Brentwood Clinical Commissioning Group’s ‘Fit for the Future’ public consultation. The consultation aims to shape future service provision and runs from 11th July with the option to attend local meetings. John...
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John Baron MP: The Key Lessons from Iraq
MP says truth must be spoken to power and foreign policy must be properly informed This week MPs held a two-day debate on the findings of the Iraq Inquiry chaired by Sir John Chilcot. John Baron MP said there were a number of key lessons from Iraq, including the need for the legislative to...
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John Baron MP: Parliament recognises progress in Improving Cancer Survival Rates
APPGC presents awards to top 20 ‘most improved’ CCGs at Summer Reception At its annual Summer Reception, held at the Palace of Westminster on 6th July, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer (APPGC) recognised the progress made by Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) across the country in improving one year cancer survival rates. The best...
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John Baron MP: ‘Generation Gloom’ must now retire to the sidelines
MP presses Foreign Secretary over trade opportunities During Foreign and Commonwealth Office questions in the House of Commons this morning, John asked, “Is the Foreign Secretary heartened by the fact that, since we voted to leave the EU, a number of key countries and economies, including India, China and Australia, have already approached the...
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John Baron MP presses Foreign Secretary to admit Iraq invasion was a mistake to ‘heal wounds’
MP says refusal does not bode well for the future The Iraq Inquiry, chaired by Sir John Chilcot, presented its report yesterday. Amongst its key findings was that peaceful options to disarm Iraq were not expended by March 2003, and that military action at that time was therefore precipitate. It also found that there...
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John Baron MP asks Prime Minister to admit war was a mistake
MP expresses disappointment at Prime Minister’s response Today the Iraq Inquiry, chaired by Sir John Chilcot, published its report. One of the principal findings is that the peaceful options for Iraq’s disarmament were not exhausted at the time of the invasion in March 2003, and therefore that military action was consequently not the measure...
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John Baron MP welcomes plans for Laindon Shopping Centre
MP encourages local residents to give their views on proposals Swan Housing Association has announced a two-day public exhibition to notify residents of its plans for the future of Laindon Shopping Centre. The exhibitions will be held at the Great Berry Residents’ Association (Nightingales, Langdon Hills) from 2.00pm – 8.00pm on 7th July, and...
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John Baron MP: Chilcot Report – did No 10 intentionally deceive?
MP hopes Report will address WMD claims Ahead of the publication on Wednesday of the long-awaited report of the Iraq Enquiry, chaired by Sir John Chilcot, John Baron MP hopes that it will address the issue of whether the Blair Government intentionally misled the country when making the case for war. John resigned from...
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John Baron MP supports Andrea Leadsom MP in leadership contest
MP thanks all who expressed support Today John Baron MP declared support for Andrea Leadsom MP, having decided not to stand himself in the Conservative Party leadership contest. John said, “There are two key issues when honouring the referendum result: the first is that we separate the introduction of a fairer and controlled immigration...
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John Baron MP asks Prime Minister to remember Britain’s strengths
MP says referendum principles must be adhered to In the House of Commons today, the Prime Minister gave a statement following yesterday’s meeting of the EU Council in Brussels. John asked, “Does the Prime Minister accept that, when negotiating with the EU, we should remember our many strengths: one of the strongest economies; our...
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