]> John Barrett MP http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/ John Barrett MP for Edinburgh West en-gb Barrett salutes Armed Forces Day http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news/news.php?page=news_item&id=433 John Barrett, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West, today paid tribute to the men and woman who serve in Britain’s armed forces at the end of a week celebrating the role they play in preserving a free and safe society. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news.php?page=news_item&id=433 National Express must not be able to walk away from East Coast franchise http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news/news.php?page=news_item&id=432 John Barrett, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West, today called on the Government to rule out any public bail-out for National Express amid reports that the company was preparing to give up the East Coast Mainland franchise between Edinburgh and London. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news.php?page=news_item&id=432 Families of soldiers killed in iraq deserve full public inquiry http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news/news.php?page=news_item&id=431 John Barrett, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West, today warned the Government that the families of British soldiers killed in Iraq would not accept any inquiry into the war that was held behind closed doors. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news.php?page=news_item&id=431 Iraq inquiry must be fully transparent http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news/news.php?page=news_item&id=430 John Barrett, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West today warned that any inquiry into the war in Iraq must be fully transparent or it would not be accepted by the public. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news.php?page=news_item&id=430 Barrett asks for top mobile moans http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news/news.php?page=news_item&id=429 John Barrett, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West, has teamed up with Consumer Focus to help tackle the problems faced by mobile phone users in Edinburgh. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news.php?page=news_item&id=429 Barrett presses Government on small business support http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news/news.php?page=news_item&id=428 John Barrett, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West today warned that viable businesses in Edinburgh were facing closure because of a lack of support by the banking industry. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news.php?page=news_item&id=428 Barrett presses Brown on high speed rail pledge http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news/news.php?page=news_item&id=427 John Barrett, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinbrgh West, today pressed the Prime Minister to commit to an environmentally friendly high speed rail link between central Scotland and London. Wed, 20 May 2009 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news.php?page=news_item&id=427 Barrett takes action on vulture funds http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news/news.php?page=news_item&id=426 John Barrett, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West has backed a bill in parliament to stop so-called ‘vulture funds’ profiteering from Third World debt. Tue, 19 May 2009 11:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news.php?page=news_item&id=426 Benefit system failing Edinburgh families http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news/news.php?page=news_item&id=425 John Barrett, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West today hit out at Labour’s failure to reform the benefit system after new figures indicate that Edinburgh families may be losing more than ever because of mistakes in benefits payments. Mon, 18 May 2009 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news.php?page=news_item&id=425 John Barrett MP - London ‘second home’ details http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news/news.php?page=news_item&id=424 Following a request from the Edinburgh Evening News to detail the cost of my second home in London for the last four years, I have supplied the following information and I informed them I would also place it on my web site.    Sat, 16 May 2009 18:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news.php?page=news_item&id=424 Barrett lambasts new rail fees http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news/news.php?page=news_item&id=423 Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West John Barrett has today slammed plans to charge passengers on the East Coast Edinburgh-to-London £2.50 per standard class single ticket to reserve a seat on their train. Thu, 14 May 2009 15:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news.php?page=news_item&id=423 High Speed Rail could not be delivered in an independent Scotland http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news/news.php?page=news_item&id=422 Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West John Barrett has today called for the Government to ensure that Scotland will be included in any national High Speed Rail Network after warnings that an Independent Scotland would not be able to guarantee a Scotland-to-London link. Thu, 14 May 2009 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news.php?page=news_item&id=422 Barrett calls for action on Equitable Life injustice http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news/news.php?page=news_item&id=421 John Barrett, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West has today taken action to force the Government to properly compensate the million people who have been affected by the Equitable Life collapse. Tue, 12 May 2009 16:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news.php?page=news_item&id=421 Government ducking its responsibilities to Equitable Life policy holders http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news/news.php?page=news_item&id=420 John Barrett, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West today accused Ministers of ducking their responsibilities to Equitable Life Policy Holders after the Parliamentary Ombudsman criticised the Governments lack of action. Wed, 06 May 2009 16:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news.php?page=news_item&id=420 Barrett hails ‘historic’ Gurkha vote http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news/news.php?page=news_item&id=419 The Government at Westminster have been defeated on their proposals to restrict the right of former Gurkhas to settle in the UK. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news.php?page=news_item&id=419 Barrett calls for fairness for Gurkhas http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news/news.php?page=news_item&id=418 John Barrett, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West, today called on the Government to grant Gurkhas the legal right to live in the UK and gain citizenship status. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news.php?page=news_item&id=418 Barrett hails 0870 breakthrough http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news/news.php?page=news_item&id=417 John Barrett, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West, today welcomed news that telecoms companies would no longer be able to charge over the odds for calls to 0870 numbers. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news.php?page=news_item&id=417 ‘Wasteful’ budget is a missed opportunity http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news/news.php?page=news_item&id=416 Commenting on today’s Budget, John Barrett Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West said:  Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news.php?page=news_item&id=416 Barrett backs £700 cut in income tax http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news/news.php?page=news_item&id=415 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news.php?page=news_item&id=415 Prime Minister and Chancellor should end housing claims immediately http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news/news.php?page=news_item&id=414 End London accommodation allowance for all MPs living within commuting distance of Westminster and for Ministers with grace and favour homes immediately, demands John Barrett, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West. Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news.php?page=news_item&id=414