]> http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/ John Barrett MP for Edinburgh West en-gb http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news/news.php?page=news_item&id=391 John Barrett, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West, today urged the Government to take a hard-line with energy companies to ensure cuts in oil prices lead to cuts in household gas and electricity bills this winter. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news/news.php?page=news_item&id=392 Responding to Gordon Brown’s statement to Parliament on the withdrawal of British troops from Iraq, John Barrett, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West said: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news/news.php?page=news_item&id=390 Commenting on today’s proposal by the Competition Commission to force BAA to sell Edinburgh Airport, John Barrett, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West said: Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news/news.php?page=news_item&id=389 Speaking on Carers Rights Day (Friday 5th December) John Barrett, Liberal Democrat Spokesman on Disabilities said: Fri, 05 Dec 2008 0:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news/news.php?page=news_item&id=388 Speaking as the House of Commons discussed the arrest of Conservative MP Damian Green for allegedly publishing leaked government documents, John Barrett, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West challenged the Prime Minister over leaks he received when he was Shadow Chancellor. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news/news.php?page=news_item&id=387 Companies should not be making a profit out of their own mistakes through expensive 087 numbers, commented John Barrett MP today.  Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news/news.php?page=news_item&id=386 John Barrett, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West today called on the Government to commit to a high speed rail link between Edinburgh and the South of England. Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news/news.php?page=news_item&id=384 For the second year running, John Barrett MP’s website was included in the shortlist of 50 sites which reached the final stage of the British Computer Society’s (BCS) 2008 Website Awards. This is an annual event where the BCS review every MP’s website. From the 50 qualifiers, three sites then went forward into the final in each of four categories, design, accessibility, engagement and overall best MP website. While the site just missed out on the best in the UK, as the only Scottish finalist, it has now been confirmed by independent experts as the best MP’s website in Scotland. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news/news.php?page=news_item&id=383 Families hit with by redundancies and those already on income support could face the prospect of losing their homes after it was revealed that Government help with mortgage interest repayments for people who are unemployed would be slashed as a result of interest rate cuts. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news/news.php?page=news_item&id=382 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news/news.php?page=news_item&id=381 John Barrett, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West, has launched a campaign calling on the Government to fulfil their commitment to the UK’s 11 million disabled people by ratifying the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news/news.php?page=news_item&id=380 In response to the escalating conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo, John Barrett, MP for Edinburgh West, yesterday called on the Foreign Secretary to take action to avoid a repetition of the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news/news.php?page=news_item&id=379 Just 1.2% of the companies that have been awarded contracts by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) are based in Scotland, Liberal Democrat research has revealed. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news/news.php?page=news_item&id=378 John Barrett, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West, will today address an Amnesty International rally calling for the closure of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility. Sat, 08 Nov 2008 8:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news/news.php?page=news_item&id=377 Up to a dozen more post offices could be forced to close in Edinburgh next year according to Edinburgh West MP John Barrett. Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news/news.php?page=news_item&id=376 John Barrett, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West today accused the Government of delaying the introduction of ID cards until after the General Election because they are 'scared' of the public backlash. Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news/news.php?page=news_item&id=375 John Barrett, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West, today in collaboration with Breast Cancer Campaign, ‘dared to wear it pink’ in support for the new fundraising campaign (Friday 31 October 2008). Fri, 31 Oct 2008 0:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news/news.php?page=news_item&id=374 John Barrett, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West, today welcomed the Government’s second environmental U-turn in as many weeks after Ministers finally agreed to include shipping and aviation in the Climate Change Bill. Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news/news.php?page=news_item&id=373 John Barrett, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West today called on the Government to commit to a major increase in the State Pension and an end to complex means testing to deliver a fairer deal for Pensioners. Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnbarrettmp.com/news/news.php?page=news_item&id=372 Commenting on the announcement that 24 Post Offices are to close in the South of Scotland, Edinburgh and the Lothians, local Liberal Democrat MP, John Barrett said: Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:00:00 +0000