Tag Archives: Standards Committee

They Work For You – Kevin Barron – Bulleying & Harassment- Historical Allegations

Posted on October 17, 2018 by maltbyblogger

What an excellent point our MP makes on this issue. Kevin Barron Chair, Committee on Standards, Chair, Committee on Privileges The report makes it clear that there is a small number of sitting MPs who are reported to engage in bullying … Continue reading →

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NHS: Learning from Mistakes – Barron’s contribution

Posted on March 11, 2016 by maltbyblogger

The day before our Kevin stood down from the Standards committee he made this contribution : Kevin Barron Chair, Committee on Standards, Chair, Committee on Privileges In welcoming the statement, may I say that, in my experience on the General … Continue reading →

Posted in Kevin Barron, Labour Party, Uncategorized | Tagged Committee on Privileges, Defanation, Kevin Barron MP, Labour Party, Litigation, NHS, Not fit fr purpose, RMBC, Rother Valley, Rotherham MPs, Rotherham Politics, Standards Committee | Leave a comment

Our Kevin refers himself to Commissioner for Standards

Posted on March 10, 2016 by maltbyblogger

No comment from me needed … … “Labour MP Sir Kevin Barron has stood aside as Commons Standards Committee chairman over allegations he hosted events at Westminster for a drugs firm. Sir Kevin has referred himself to the Parliamentary Commissioner … Continue reading →

Posted in Kevin Barron, Uncategorized | Tagged Code of Conduct, House of Commons, Kevin Barron MP, Labour Party, Maltby, Maltby Town Council, RMBC, Rother Valley, Standards Committee | Leave a comment

So, Kevin, who watches the watchers? – Andrew Pierce

Posted on July 1, 2015 by maltbyblogger

Questions are being asked about the wisdom of re-electing to the key post of overseeing ethical standards in the Commons an MP who has embarrassingly used taxpayer money to rent a home from a parliamentary colleague. Critics suggest that since … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Andrew Pierce, Commons Committee, Kevin Barron MP, Labour Party, Rother Valley Constituency, South Yorkshire, Standards Committee | Leave a comment

Our Kev gets a mention in Private Eye magazine

Posted on March 18, 2015 by maltbyblogger

Doesn’t it just make you balk … … ? From Private Eye : http://www.private-eye.co.uk/news “THERE were plenty of opportunities for holier-than-thou posturing after the dégringolade of two former foreign secretaries whose self-importance had left them with few friends in the Tea … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged HM Revenue and Customs, Jack Straw, John Bercow, Kevin Barron, Labour Party, Malcolm Rifkind, Mortgage Interest racket, Speaker, Standards Committee, Westminster | 3 Comments

Kevin Barron – Debate on Standards and Mercer’s resignation

Posted on May 9, 2014 by maltbyblogger

Good to see our MP has been working hard recently : ” Let me first say to the Leader of the House that we did point out the issues about Members of the House of Lords not having constituents and that a suspension from … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged House of Commons, House of Lords, Kevin Barron MP, Patrick Mercer, Standards, Standards Committee | Leave a comment

Who Wouldn’t Want This Man As Their MP ?

Posted on February 18, 2014 by maltbyblogger

He’d be priviliged to be selected, he says. Place your bets now for the chances of this … … Rt Hon Sir Kevin Barron MP I, Kevin Barron, was born in Hazlewood Castle, Tadcaster, and moved with my family to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Anston, Dinnington, Kevin Barron MP. Rother Valley, Kiveton, Labour Party, Maltby, Maltby Colliery, Rotherham Trades Council, Sheffield University, Standards Committee, Tadcaster. Ruskin College | 1 Comment

Kevin Barron Speaks on Transparency of Lobbying Bill

Posted on September 4, 2013 by maltbyblogger

Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill Kevin Barron (Rother Valley, Labour) The Standards Committee met this morning and has agreed a report on the implications of this Bill for Members of Parliament, and we are making strong recommendations … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Andrew Lansley MP, Kevin Barron MP, Lobbying Bill, Rother Valley, Standards Committee, Transparency | Leave a comment

It’s all ok if you give to charity – like our Kev does.

Posted on June 13, 2013 by maltbyblogger

“The Commons Speaker, John Bercow, has written to the chairman of the standards committee asking him to consider whether select committee chairs should have any outside commercial interests. Bercow has acted in the light of the energy and climate change committee … Continue reading →

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A Bit of a Rant

Posted on March 28, 2013 by maltbyblogger

Had a bit of a rant yesterday on Facebook page ‘Maltby Past Present & Future’. The discussion started on roads in and out of Maltby and then progressed to other things. I said I would post it here, so here … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 6 month rule, Labour party dirty tricks, Maltby, Maltby Town Council, residents views, Standards Committee | Leave a comment