MP hears about how the shops help ‘Fight for Every Heartbeat’ John Baron MP has visited the British Heart Foundation shop in Eastgate Centre Basildon to discuss with Louise Harbour (Area Manager) volunteers and staff about how the shop raises vital funds for life saving medical research. £31 million was raised last year alone...
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Presentation on 12th September is opportunity to thank sponsors John Baron MP has invited all those involved in the 2014 Fun Walk to a presentation of bonus pot cheques to all participating charities and projects. The presentation will be held on Friday 12th September at 6:00pm. As in previous years, the venue is Anisha...
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MP highlights new figures measuring earlier diagnosis at CCG level Yesterday the Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer (APPGC), John Baron MP, hosted a Parliamentary reception attended by MPs, Peers, Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) Chief Officers and charity representatives. John spoke at the event, which was also addressed by the Minister with...
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MP highlights the importance of earlier diagnosis John Baron MP has addressed a senior-level seminar on cancer organised by the Westminster Health Forum. John was invited to make one of the keynote speeches, along with Ciarán Devane (Chief Executive, Macmillan Cancer Support), which he used to raise the importance of earlier diagnosis and described...
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MP congratulates team on its caring service Today John Baron MP visited Private Ambulance Service Ltd, Hovefields Court, Basildon at the invitation of James Barnes, Managing Director. The company offer services to both the NHS and private companies. It employs nearly 100 full time staff servicing 50 ambulances and other vehicles. Following an inspection...
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MP reiterates calls for BNTVA Charitable Fund Today at Prime Minister’s Questions, John Baron MP again questioned the Prime Minister on the British Nuclear Test Veterans. John and the British Nuclear Test Veterans’ Association (BNTVA) are campaigning on behalf of test veterans, with the aim of securing official recognition from the Prime Minister for...
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MP joins Laindon franchisee and Sir Geoff Hurst at Parliamentary reception Courtesy of a Parliamentary reception to mark McDonald’s 40th Anniversary in the UK, John Baron MP recently met with Gen Isikgun, franchisee of the Laindon branch of McDonalds and Sir Geoff Hurst. The report ‘Serving the UK: McDonald’s at 40’ was also launched...
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MP calls for greater clarity on EU reform agenda The Prime Minister is today attending a summit of EU leaders in Brussels, at which it is expected Jean-Claude Juncker will be appointed as the next President of the EU Commission. David Cameron has opposed Mr Juncker’s appointment, and intends to call an unprecedented vote...
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MP says contract retention thoroughly deserved John Baron MP has today responded to news that c2c is retaining the Essex Thameside franchise for the next 15 years. John said: “c2c thoroughly deserve this extension to their franchise. Their impressive record on punctuality, their promise to compensate passengers if more than 2 minutes late, and...
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MP promises further evidence of ‘shameful’ indifference On 25th June the British Nuclear Test Veterans’ Association (BNTVA) and John Baron MP will host a film screening in Parliament. The 40-minute film, entitled Nobody told us Anything, documents the test veterans’ participation in the British nuclear tests in Australia and the South Pacific in the...
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