News archive 2004
December 2004
Local MP to join Scottish Regiments march
Airport expansion must not be at expense of Highland Centre – Barrett
Barrett backs campaign for cancer patients
Barrett supports Carers’ Rights Day
Barrett calls for import ban to fight mass seal slaughter
November 2004
Barrett demands answers on Tax Credit fiasco
Edinburgh lone parent pilot ignores failure of New Deal
Pensioners deserve a better deal – Barrett
Disease the real weapon of mass destruction – Barrett
Barrett to join West Edinburgh in remembrance this Sunday
Local MP secures debate on pensioner poverty
Inquiry into Sudan crisis begins
October 2004
Colinton shows only Lib Dems can challenge Labour in General Election – Barrett
Barrett anger at Post Office closure announcements
Barrett visits India as part of key Commons inquiry
Government must act on pensions crisis – Barrett
September 2004
Barrett to raise local racist attack with Home Secretary
New Inquiry into Sudan crisis to include local MP
Lib Dems object over plans to close two ‘vital’ city Post Offices
Olympic bid must benefit whole of UK — Barrett
August 2004
Local MP organises two public meetings ahead of key Post Office debate
Government must protect customers over cash machine charges – Barrett
Barrett secures crucial debate on Edinburgh Post Office closures
Barrett disbelief over Tory Post Office hypocrisy
Edinburgh’s share of lottery cash falling – Barrett
July 2004
Barrett and Smith join forces to fight Post Office closures
Barrett part of new inquiry into Iraq
Barrett backs campaign against Israeli wall
Gift Aid – The Final Countdown?
Firework proposals ‘must be toughened up’ – Barrett
June 2004
Barrett challenges Blair on Post Offices
Barrett outrage over council’s atrocious benefits record
Action needed to avert Aids catastrophe – Barrett
19,000 people in Edinburgh missing out on Council Tax Benefit
“Government allowing state pension to wither on the vine” – Barret
May 2004
Debt relief to poorest countries ‘too slow’ – Barrett
Barrett calls for investigation into lost company tax billions
Barrett condemns Commons attack
Barrett calls for car insurance discs
Rising insurance costs threaten community events - Barrett
Discrimination over disability benefits must end - Barrett
Barrett backs bill on arms trade
April 2004
Means testing of pensioners has failed – Barrett
Report on first time buyers shows need for Treasury action - Barrett
Tax credit report confirms case for compensation - Barrett
Chancellor’s £100 for pensioners “a cheap gimmick” – Barrett
Barrett secures debate on global threat of T.B.
Government losing war on benefit fraud – Barrett
Consultation on city Post Office closures must have integrity – Barrett
“Time to scrap VAT on audio books” – Barrett
March 2004
Barrett challenge to Brown on aid spending: “Put your money where your mouth is”
Barrett calls for new commissioner to promote pensioner welfare
Barrett attends global summit on World Tuberculosis Day
Barrett delighted at Corstorphine tree return
Barrett highlights shortcomings of Disability Benefits system
Barrett presses Minister for more Support for UK Film Industry
John Barrett promotes diabetes testing
Barrett Calls on Government to Postpone Changes to Gift Aid Regulations
February 2004
Non-collection of Council Tax costs each household £50 a year – Barrett
Government must admit Pension Credit is failing – Barrett
Barrett backs plans to keep 129 MSPs
Barrett obtains debate on Government aviation plans
Benefits roller-coaster must end – Barrett
Fur trade petition presented to Downing Street
January 2004
Barrett joins forces with Lib Dem MPs over bank access at Post Offices
“Commission report shows need to axe Council Tax” – Barrett
Pension Credit take-up in Edinburgh barely 40% – Barrett
Barrett calls for amnesty for Tax Credit overpayments