MP catches up with the Papworth Trust Basildon Today John Baron MP joined the members of the Ladybirds Song Group at Papworth House, Witchards, Basildon to hear them sing. The group entertain at many residential care homes, clubs and organisations locally. John said: “It was a great pleasure to listen to the Ladybird Song...
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MP says Parliamentarians will continue to scrutinise the Government Last night the Prime Minister’s motion was passed by MPs, who supported it by 397 votes to 223. On an earlier vote, an amendment tabled by John Baron MP and representatives from five other parties was defeated by 390 votes to 211. John...
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MP tables cross-party amendment against military action The Foreign Affairs Committee (FAC) issued a report on British air strikes in Syria at the beginning of November, setting out members’ concerns about the nature and extent of the mission, and with the Government’s overall strategy. The Prime Minister himself responded to the Committee’s report directly...
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MP tables cross-party amendment against military action The Foreign Affairs Committee (FAC) issued a report on British air strikes in Syria at the beginning of November, setting out members’ concerns about the nature and extent of the mission, and with the Government’s overall strategy. The Prime Minister himself responded to the Committee’s report directly...
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MP highlights danger of ‘Fog of War’ Please find attached John’s piece in yesterday’s Mail on Sunday, arguing against extending military air strikes to Syria. John said, “The short-term effect of British air strikes will be marginal. But as we intervene more, so we become more responsible for events on the ground – and...
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MP says cuts risk organisation’s work John Baron MP recently spoke in a Westminster Hall debate on the British Council. Founded in 1934, the Council promotes and promulgates British culture worldwide, and is estimated to interact with 300m people in over 100 countries each year. It is a key element of British ‘soft power’,...
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MP opposes air strikes in Syria Today in the House of Commons, the Prime Minister responded to the recent report of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee, and set out the Government’s case for extending military strikes against Daesh into Syria. In the House of Commons, John asked, “Having just returned from the Middle East,...
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MP says cuts risk organisation’s work John Baron MP recently spoke in a Westminster Hall debate on the British Council. Founded in 1934, the Council promotes and promulgates British culture worldwide, and is estimated to interact with 300m people in over 100 countries each year. It is a key element of British ‘soft power’,...
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MP opposes air strikes in Syria Today in the House of Commons, the Prime Minister responded to the recent report of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee, and set out the Government’s case for extending military strikes against Daesh into Syria. In the House of Commons, John asked, “Having just returned from the Middle East,...
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MP remains unconvinced by Syrian strikes John Baron MP is currently in the Middle East with the Foreign Affairs Committee (FAC), as part of its inquiry into the UK’s rôle against Daesh. John’s party will be returning tomorrow morning, in time for the Prime Minister’s statement on Syria. John said, “Our mistaken interventions in...
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