MP also highlights Government’s achievements at PMQs At Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons this afternoon, John Baron MP asked Rt Hon Theresa May MP, “The reductions in unemployment, relative poverty and income inequality are some of our proudest achievements in recent years. What more is the Government planning to do to...
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John Baron MP presses Prime Minister to further the ‘One Nation’ principle
John Baron MP raises tax cuts at PMQs
MP says Government supports lower earners At Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) this afternoon, John Baron MP asked, “The Prime Minister rightly understands that we are a one-nation party or we are nothing – something our political opponents have consistently underestimated at their cost. With the Autumn Statement next week, may I encourage her to...
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John Baron MP signs Budget amendments to stop unwanted EU tax rises
MP highlights EU taxes on tampons and energy-saving measures Thanks to the EU, the Government must, against its will, maintain VAT on tampons and raise VAT on energy-saving products such as insulation. This is because the EU judges tampons and other sanitary products to be ‘luxury items’, and because the European Court ruled last...
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John Baron MP welcomes apprenticeship figures
MP: more young people in Basildon and Billericay are getting the right work skills John Baron MP has welcomed new figures showing 3,930 new apprenticeships have been started by people in the Basildon and Billericay constituency since 2010. This means more young people earning and learning, getting the skills they need to get on...
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John Baron MP welcomes further fall in unemployment in Basildon and Billericay
MP says still further to go John Baron MP has welcomed new figures showing that unemployment has fallen yet again, with 359 fewer people in Basildon and Billericay relying on Jobseeker’s allowance than in June 2014. This means more people in work, with the security of a regular pay packet and a brighter future...
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John Baron MP welcomes Budget measures to help working people
MP says Budget may reduce income tax for over 43,000 in Basildon and Billericay John Baron MP welcomes the measures in yesterday’s Budget, and in particular its focus on continuing to reduce the deficit, lowering taxes and increasing workers’ productivity and pay, the latter through the new ‘Living Wage’. With economic forecasts showing that...
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John Baron MP: initiatives to help local businesses create jobs and growth are working
MP welcomes Start-Up Loan figures John Baron MP, has welcomed new figures showing the Government’s Start-Up Loans and New Enterprise Allowance schemes are supporting people in Basildon and Billericay to set up their own business – helping to provide growth and jobs for families in our area. The figures show that Start-Up Loans have...
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John Baron MP welcomes 30 hours per week free childcare
MP says doubling free childcare will make real difference John Baron MP has today welcomed the Conservative Government’s plans to double free childcare for hardworking families – which will benefit up to 70,000 parents in East of England. The offer of 30 hours of free childcare per week during term time is worth around...
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John Baron MP welcomes further fall in unemployment in Basildon and Billericay
MP says still further to go John Baron MP has welcomed new figures showing that unemployment has fallen yet again, with 520 fewer people in Basildon and Billericay relying on Jobseeker’s allowance than in April 2014. This means more people in work, with the security of a regular pay packet and a brighter future...
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John Baron MP meets apprentices during visit to Gloucester Gate
MP congratulates Barratt Homes on both development and helping apprentices John Baron MP gained hands on experience during a site visit to Gloucester Gate as part of National Apprenticeship Week. John was invited to the Barratt Homes development on Broadmayne and was shown around one of the properties currently being built. He chatted to...
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