1 May 2008

Nuclear power would ‘hi-jack renewables’

John Barrett, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West today warned the Governments decision to back new nuclear power stations risked hi-jacking prospects for new renewable projects.

Speaking in the House of Commons during Environment Questions,...

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25 April 2008

Promise of jam tomorrow is not enough

John Barrett, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West, today attacked Government offers to compensate low income earners losing out under tax changes as “vague promises of jam tomorrow”.

The doubling of the 10p income tax starter rate was...

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25 April 2008

Barrett backs Edinburgh Mobility Roadshow

John Barrett, Liberal Democrat Disabilities Spokesman and MP for Edinburgh West, today welcomed the Mobility Roadshow to Edinburgh as the 2008 event kicked off at the Royal Highland Centre.

It is the third Mobility Roadshow held in Edinburgh for...

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16 April 2008

Barrett calls for urgent debate on missile shield

John Barrett, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West, today called on Gordon Brown to honour promises to allow parliament to debate controversial proposals for US missile defences systems to be sited in the UK.

Mr Barrett made the comments ahead...

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10 April 2008

Barrett slams Government over SFO ruling

John Barrett, MP for Edinbrugh West, today slammed the Government for failing to uphold Britians democratic and legal principles after the High Court found that the decision to end an investigation into alleged corruption in arms deals at BAE...

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10 April 2008

Thousands of Edinburgh residents hit by tax grab

John Barrett, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West today hit out at the Chancellor of the Exchequer for bringing in tax changes that have increased income tax bills for thousands of residents across Edinburgh.

On 6th April, Labour doubled the...

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9 April 2008

Part-time services no consolation for loss of local Post Offices

John Barrett, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West, today warned that the promise of part-time outreach post office services would be no consolation for local communities whose local post offices are threatened with closure.

Mr Barrett was...

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1 April 2008

Extension of detention without trial remains unacceptable

John Barrett, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West today hit out at Government plans to extend the period in which people can be held without charge beyond 28 days.

Commenting ahead of the Second Reading of the Counter-Terrorism Bill, Mr...

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28 March 2008

Barrett backs ‘giveme5’ campaign at Downing Street

John Barrett, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West and Liberal Democrat disability spokesman, today joined campaign workers from the 'giveme5' benefits campaign to present a 3,500 signature petition to 10 Downing Street.

The ‘giveme5’ campaign...

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25 March 2008

Barrett demands Iraq inquiry on five year anniversary

John Barrett, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West, today called on for an urgent Inquiry into the Iraq War on the fifth anniversary of the conflict.

Both the Liberal Democrats and Conservatives are calling for an inquiry into the invasion but...

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