Barry makes his voice heard for our planet at this year’s Earth Hour

20 Mar 2019

Barry has added his voice for Earth Hour, the world’s largest annual event to protect the planet, and joined a movement to safeguard nature and set it on the path to recovery. Barry made a pledge for the environment; joining over 100 MPs who showed their support for Earth Hour…

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Barry celebrates the Green Heart Heroes working to create a future where the UK no longer contributes to climate change

12 Mar 2019

Barry joined over 40 of his parliamentary colleagues on the 11 March in the Palace of Westminster to celebrate the efforts of those tackling climate change up and down the country, for The Climate Coalition’s Green Heart Hero Awards. Barry gave the Overseas Inspiration Award to Christian Aid’s Breaking the Barriers…

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Barry in debate on Antisemitism in Modern Society

21 Feb 2019

On 20th February Barry took part in a general debate on Antisemitism in Modern Society. Here is the link to Barry’s speech transcript: https://bit.ly/2VdrhAe

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Barry speaks to Marr about May’s ‘bribe’ to Labour MP’s

04 Feb 2019

On Sunday 3rd February, Barry spoke on BBC’s The Andrew Marr show and was asked about what he thought of the story that the PM has promised to offer extra cash to deprived areas that voted leave in order to secure enough Labour MP’s votes for her Brexit deal to…

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Barry’s Letter to Constituents on Brexit

31 Jan 2019

Dear Constituent   This is the second letter I have written to constituents on this subject. The situation has been changing so much and so quickly that it is difficult to set things down without them being overtaken by events. But I want to assure you that I write the…

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Barry’s speech on Brexit

23 Jan 2019

On Monday 14th January, Barry spoke in the chamber on the EU Withdrawal Act debate. You can find a transcript of his speech here.

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Barry speaks at Westminster Hall debate on 2018’s UN Climate Change Conference.

17 Jan 2019

Barry spoke in the recent Westminster Hall debate on COP24, the UN’s 2018 Climate Change Conference. You can see a transcript of his speech here.    

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Barry’s Christmas Message

20 Dec 2018

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Barry writes to Minister of State for Policing and the Fire Service

06 Dec 2018

Barry has written to Nick Hurd MP, the Minister of State for Policing and the Fire Service to express his serious concern at the funding of our police and security services. You can see Barry’s letter here.   Brent now has 163 fewer Police Officers than in 2010. These cuts are…

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Barry’s Position on Brexit

04 Dec 2018

Below I have set out my position on the Brexit negotiations. This is the letter that I sent to constituents who contacted me from all sides of the Brexit divide. This letter was written on 03/12/18 and consequently due to the ever-changing nature of the current political scene some remarks…

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The Government Must Commit To Doing More To Save Our Oceans

15 Nov 2018

Barry has written an article for the Huffington Post calling on the government to take an ambitious stance on protecting our oceans, which will be essential if we are to properly tackle climate change. Crustacean excrement is doing more to stop climate change than our own Government. It might not…

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Barry writes to the Secretary of State regarding the roll out of Universal Credit

29 Oct 2018

Barry has written to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Esther McVey to tell her the roll-out of Universal Credit must be stopped immediately because it simply isn’t working and cannot continue in its current form pushing more families and more children into poverty. The National Audit Office…

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Barry supports the Clean Air for Children Programme

26 Oct 2018

This week, Barry attended the Clean Air Parents’ Network Reception in Parliament, where he met with parents and carers who are campaigning to protect children and babies from dirty air. The Clean Air Parents’ Network launched their new campaign at the reception, calling for a Clean Air for Children Programme,…

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Barry writes to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local Government

25 Oct 2018

As of this week in Brent, there are 3,745 households in high priority need on the housing waiting list and an estimated 6 years to find a place for them to live. 32% of all children in the Borough of Brent live in Poverty. 18% of homes in Brent are…

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Barry writes to the Chancellor to demand new funding for adult social care and public health programmes

25 Oct 2018

In the past 8 years, Brent council has decreased the amount spent on essential services and facilities by roughly £400 per person per year. This has left the authority struggling to protect our most vulnerable people. This is why Barry called on the Chancellor, Philip Hammond to use the budget…

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‘Green and Global’: Setting out how Labour’s trade policy benefits the environment

24 Oct 2018

On 18th October, Barry gave a keynote speech at a panel event held by Greener UK on the topic of sustainable trade after Brexit. A copy of the speech can be read below: Thank you, Shaun, for your introduction – and thank you to Greener UK. Thank you to all…

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This government does not practise what it preaches on fossil fuels

22 Oct 2018

Barry has written an opinion piece for The Times criticising the Government’s policy to use taxpayer-backed credit guarantees to support the fossil fuel industry overseas. You can read his article here, or below: Last March, UK Export Finance (UKEF) – a government body that promotes exports abroad – offered up…

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Barry’s interview on Radio 4

08 Oct 2018

Barry was on Radio 4 with John Humphrys talking about the disturbing new IPCC Climate Change report. You can listen to Barry’s interview on BBC Radio 4 here.    

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Britain could lead the world in reducing emissions – here’s how the government is standing in the way

08 Oct 2018

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has concluded that by 2050, the world must be carbon neutral. Sadly, this government’s record on climate change is dismal and it is refusing to do anything to correct our course. This article was first published in the Independent. Think Mersea Island in Essex – only in…

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