MP encourages charities to apply for support Yesterday the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, announced a £750 million funding pot to ensure charities can continue their vital work during the coronavirus outbreak. This includes directly allocating £360 million to charities supporting key services and vulnerable people, providing £370 million for...
Read more »
MP says: Stay at Home, Protect the NHS and Save Lives Responding to the concerning news that the Prime Minister has been admitted to intensive care, John Baron MP said, “This is a worrying development, and I wish the Prime Minister a speedy and complete recovery from his illness. His whole family, and especially...
Read more »
MP encourages residents to use new service With funding from the Billericay Mayflower Rotary Club, Citizens Advice South Essex has today launched a new helpline offering information, advice and guidance – please see ‘notes to editors’ below. After the coronavirus crisis has passed, Citizens Advice plan to open a face-to-face service at different locations...
Read more »
MP encourages voluntary and community sector to apply for funding Last week the Essex Community Foundation launched the Essex Coronavirus Response and Recovery Programme, which aims to make funding available to the voluntary and community sector in our area. The Programme was launched with an initial fund of £300,000, which is hoped will increase...
Read more »
MP: Heed the Prime Minister’s words This week the Prime Minister is writing to all 30 million households in the country, urging us all to stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives. He also pays tribute to the NHS, including the large numbers of former NHS workers who have come out of...
Read more »
MP says those who are able to help should register with Essex County Council John Baron MP has today called for local community groups, businesses and individuals who wish to help the vulnerable or self-isolating with essential tasks to register with Essex Coronavirus Action which is a...
Read more »
MP urges constituents to follow PM’s instructions Today in the House of Commons, John Baron MP asked the Treasury Front Bench about Government cash flow support during this coronavirus emergency. In addition, the Prime Minister last night announced that people should stay at home in almost all circumstances. In the Commons, John asked, “The...
Read more »
MP says we will all get through this together During the coronavirus outbreak, John Baron MP urges people to heed the official social distancing advice to stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives. In addition, those in particular danger from the virus (please see ‘notes to editors’ below for more details) are...
Read more »
MP: Last day of school for many but not all The Government continues to provide extensive support for businesses and families affected by the unprecedented coronavirus situation (please see ‘notes to editors’ below). In addition to recommending self-isolation if people develop a fever or a continuous cough as well as social distancing, today is...
Read more »
MP says no-one should be overlooked Yesterday in the House of Commons, John Baron MP pressed the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Luke Hall MP, on support for elderly and vulnerable people during the coronavirus outbreak. In the House of Commons, John asked, “Although I appreciate the “dear colleague”...
Read more »