BIGGIN HILL AIRPORT NOISE POLLUTION
I have written to the Civil Aviation Authority on the matter of noise pollution from flights in and out of Biggin Hill Airport — this...
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garethbaconmp
Nov 291 min read
THE ASSISTED DYING BILL
The Assisted Dying Bill passed its Second Reading in Parliament today. After studying it closely and speaking to experts and families, I...
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garethbaconmp
Nov 271 min read
ANIMAL CRUELTY IN PRIORY GARDENS
I recently wrote to the Home Office asking them to consider introducing a licensing scheme for hand-held catapults, which are regrettably...
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garethbaconmp
Nov 71 min read
THE BUDGET OF BROKEN PROMISES
The government’s Budget last week was a Budget of broken promises that will damage working people. Here is my response to it in Parliament.
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garethbaconmp
Nov 41 min read
BUDGET HITS WORKING PEOPLE
In its first Budget, the new government has raised taxes by a record, mind blowing £40 billion. This will hit workers, businesses,...
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garethbaconmp
Nov 41 min read
LABOUR'S NEW UNION LAWS
The government’s Employment Rights Bill has recently passed its second reading. It contains a series of measures that will be bad for...
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garethbaconmp
Nov 41 min read
MORE TUBE STRIKES
ASLEF and the RMT have announced more strikes on the Tube network this month. This will keep happening for as long as the unions know...
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garethbaconmp
Sep 271 min read
LICENSING HAND-HELD CATAPULTS
I’ve received reports of people using catapults to try and kill or maim animals in Priory Gardens. This is a horrific crime and we need...
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garethbaconmp
Sep 251 min read
LOCAL HOUSING UPDATE
I, and neighbouring MP Peter Fortune, have submitted a joint response to the government over their proposed housing targets and planning...
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garethbaconmp
Sep 101 min read
BUMPER PAY DEALS FOR LABOUR'S UNION PAYMASTERS
While pensioners are being punished this winter, the unions are getting bumper deals. Despite the government offering a ‘no strings’...
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garethbaconmp
Sep 21 min read
MAYOR'S BLACKWALL AND SILVERTOWN TUNNEL CHARGE PLANS MUST BE OPPOSED
A year on from unjustifiably expanding the ULEZ tax to outer London, Sadiq Khan is now proposing to charge motorists to use the Blackwall...
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garethbaconmp
Sep 21 min read
TAKING AWAY WINTER FUEL PAYMENTS IS A CRUEL DECISION
Taking away the Winter Fuel Payments from 10 million pensioners in the coldest months of the year is a cruel decision by the new...
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garethbaconmp
Aug 11 min read
LABOUR'S BIG "BLACK HOLE" CON
This week, the new Chancellor Rachel Reeves claimed there was a “black hole” in the public finances. Any gap in public finances is...
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garethbaconmp
Jul 291 min read
SWEARING ALLEGIANCE TO THE CROWN
Before taking our seats in Parliament, fellow MPs and I have once again sworn allegiance to the Crown. God Save The King.
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garethbaconmp
Jul 81 min read
THANK YOU
Thank you to everyone who voted to re-elect me as the MP for Orpington. It's an honour to represent you. Nationally, this has been a...
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garethbaconmp
Apr 261 min read
STOPPING THE BOATS
Despite attempts by the House of Lords to delay and overturn the Safety of Rwanda Bill, it has finally passed through Parliament and will...
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garethbaconmp
Apr 191 min read
POLICING AND CRIME SURVEY FOR ORPINGTON
I’ve been made aware of recent shoplifting incidents, robberies, attacks on wildlife in Priory Gardens and anti-social behaviour in and...
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garethbaconmp
Apr 111 min read
COST OF LIVING UPDATE
From this month, the energy price cap falls by 12%. Taken with the sharp fall in inflation, and the tax cuts announced by the Chancellor,...
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garethbaconmp
Mar 271 min read
FALLING INFLATION AND TAX CUTS DESPITE GLOBAL SHOCKS
Recent figures show that inflation has fallen sharply once again and is now at 3.4%. It has rightly been a government priority to bring...
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garethbaconmp
Mar 271 min read
ANTI-ULEZ BILL BLOCKED BY LABOUR MPs
Last week (22nd March 2024), Labour MPs filibustered in Parliament to prevent the progress of a new law that would have overturned the...
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