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John Baron MP votes for EU referendum

25th October 2011
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MP says electorate should have say about changing relationship  Last night in the House of Commons a debate and vote took place as to whether this country should have a ‘National Referendum on the European Union’. All three party leaders instigated a three line whip to vote against the referendum. Having been one of...
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John Baron MP votes for free speech

11th October 2011
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MP disagrees with Government during Protection of Freedoms Bill Last night John Baron MP voted against the Government to support the debating of an Amendment to the Protection of Freedoms Bill to improve free speech. The Government won the vote 243-62. The Amendment aimed to decriminalise the use of ‘insulting’ words by adapting Section...
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John Baron MP co-edits and contributes to new book ‘The Future of Conservatism: Values Revisited’

28th September 2011
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Book launch at Conservative Party Conference John Baron MP has contributed to a new book (‘The Future of Conservatism: Values Revisited’) which is designed to provoke and facilitate debate within the Conservative Party on the best future for our country. Contributors include David Davis MP (former Shadow Home Secretary), Ruth Lea (director and Economic...
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John Baron MP: Proposed Dartford Crossing toll increase is ‘flawed thinking’

9th September 2011
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MP urges users to contribute to Government consultation John Baron MP has submitted his views to the Department of Transport consultation on Government proposals to increase charges at the Dartford Crossing in order to pay for a new bridge.  He has been critical – believing better technology to create a free-flow system through the...
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