MP says humanitarian relief underfunding must stop The Prime Minister, Rt Hon Theresa May MP, gave a Statement in the House of Commons this afternoon following the military strikes in Syria at the weekend by Britain, France and the United States. In the Chamber, John asked, “Such decisions are always difficult, and Prime Ministers...
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MP says Parliament needs to be consulted in future Responding to the air strikes conducted by Britain, France and the United States at the weekend, John said, “Whilst Prime Ministers must continue to have the latitude to use military force in emergencies, I would have preferred Parliament to have been consulted before our Armed...
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MP says lessons from previous interventions must be heeded There is growing speculation that the UK, France and the US will use military force on the Assad régime following the use of chemical weapons last weekend. John Baron MP, who has opposed every British military intervention since 2003, has published an article [online at:...
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MP says consistency of objective would help our cause President Trump has indicated there will be consequences following last weekend’s gas attack in Syria, in which at least 42 people are believed to have died. There is speculation that the British Government might join in with possible American military action. John said, “Without any...
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MP raises Brexit and Syria in Foreign Affairs Session Today the Foreign Secretary, Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP, gave evidence on ‘developments in UK foreign policy’ to the Foreign Affairs Select Committee. John Baron MP has been a member of the Committee since 2010. During the session, John asked, “Despite the talk from alarmists...
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MP highlights unanswered questions Today the Foreign Secretary, Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, gave a statement regarding Government policy against Daesh. This is in line with the Government’s commitments during the debate over Syria on 2nd December, in which it committed to regularly updating Parliament as to progress against the terrorist organisation. John asked,...
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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 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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