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Former MP for Henley

Council of Europe: The Istanbul Convention on violence against women

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Sunday, 30 June, 2019
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This report tried to lift the silence around the shroud of silence surrounding violence to women. I gave a speech in this debate pointing out how the UK had suffered the murder of Jo Cox MP and how it was tackling upskirting.  I also pointed out what the Domestic Abuse Bill was trying to achieve.  I said I believed we were nearing ratification of the Istanbul Convention and how I was pleased to see the courts convict for female genital mutilation.

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PACE Oct 2019

Working for a better Europe

It is important that we have good relations with the wider Europe. That can be best achieved through the Council of Europe – a non-EU organisation set up after the Second World War to oversee democracy, the rule of law and human rights in Europe.
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John's farewell message

Wednesday, 29 May, 2024
As many people will know, I announced in April 2023 that I would stand down as your MP at the next General Election. My decision was taking on the basis of my age and that I did not want to be an MP into my 70s.

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