Barrett hails 0870 breakthrough
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...
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Former member for Edinburgh West. Retired from parliament in 2010.Articles written by John Barrett (Lib Dem, Ret 2010)
John Barrett MP – London ‘second home’ details
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...
Read this entry » Barrett lambasts new rail fees
Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West John Barrett has today slammed plans to charge passengers on the East Coast Edinburgh-to-London £2.50...
Read this entry » High Speed Rail could not be delivered in an independent Scotland
Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West John Barrett has today called for the Government to ensure that Scotland will be included in any national...
Read this entry » Barrett calls for action on Equitable Life injustice
John Barrett, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West has today taken action to force the Government to properly compensate the million people...
Read this entry » Government ducking its responsibilities to Equitable Life policy holders
John Barrett, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West today accused Ministers of ducking their responsibilities to Equitable Life Policy Holders...
Read this entry » Barrett hails ‘historic’ Gurkha vote
The Government at Westminster have been defeated on their proposals to restrict the right of former Gurkhas to settle in the UK....
Read this entry » Barrett calls for fairness for Gurkhas
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...
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‘Wasteful’ budget is a missed opportunity
Commenting on today's Budget, John Barrett Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West said: ...
Read this entry »Barrett calls for capital tourism boost
John Barrett, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West, today called on the Government to do more to support tourism in Edinburgh after visiting Murrayfield Rugby...
Read this entry »Barrett turns up the heat for immediate Iraq inquiry
John Barrett, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West, has launched a Commons motion calling for an immediate inquiry into the invasion of Iraq....
Read this entry »Full inquiry needed to end torture suspicions
John Barrett, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West, today called for a full independent inquiry to address allegations that the British Government has been complicit...
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