John Barrett (Lib Dem, Ret 2010)

Web Site: click here

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

John Barrett MP – London ‘second home’ details

By • on May 16, 2009

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

Barrett lambasts new rail fees

By • on May 14, 2009

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

High Speed Rail could not be delivered in an independent Scotland

By • on May 14, 2009

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

Barrett calls for action on Equitable Life injustice

By • on May 12, 2009

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

Government ducking its responsibilities to Equitable Life policy holders

By • on May 6, 2009

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

Barrett hails ‘historic’ Gurkha vote

By • on April 29, 2009

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

Barrett calls for fairness for Gurkhas

By • on April 28, 2009

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...

Read this entry »

 

More from this Author

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...

Read this entry »

 

‘Wasteful’ budget is a missed opportunity

Commenting on today's Budget, John Barrett Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West said:  ...

Read this entry »

 

Barrett backs £700 cut in income tax

...

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...

Read this entry »