Barry was on GB News on Sunday to discuss Rishi Sunak’s inadequate loan scheme for people affected by the cost of living crisis and the rise in energy prices.
Barry spoke of the super tax deductibles given to polluting companies like Shell and BP who have been making record profits and the need for a windfall tax on those companies.
Barry joined former Labour colleague Glorio De Piero on The Daily Brief to discuss the continuing revelations of parties in Downing Street during the pandemic as well as Labour’s plans for the cost of living crisis.
Barry outlined what he would like to see including a windfall tax.
The full interview can be viewed below.
Barry was interviewed by BBC News on why Michael Gove’s statement doesn’t go far enough when it comes to protecting leaseholders and went into great detail of the real issues not addressed by the Secretary of State.
The full interview can be viewed below.
Barry was on Iain Dale’s LBC Show partaking in ‘Cross Question’ answering questions from listeners who call in. Barry tackled a variety of topical questions posed to him such as would he prefer Gareth Southgate or Boris Johnson to be Prime Minister, his views on England players taking the knee, the Irish border issue post Brexit and the lack of quarantining measures for the world leaders arriving in Cornwall for the G7.
His highlights from the appearance can be viewed below
Barry was back in front of the BBC cameras prior to Prime Minister’s Questions today alongside Conservative MP Laura Trott, The Sun Chief Political Correspondent, Harry Cole and The Guardian’s North of England Editor.
Barry gave his thoughts on the currently failing government traffic light system in which he outlined the legislation hasn’t come in line with the system, the current proposed Australian free trade deal in which he reiterated he wanted to see Britain have trade deals all across the world but they must fall in our favour and the upcoming by-election in Batley and Spennymoor which Barry is confident we can win thanks to the great previous work of Tracy Brabin. Barry also used the opportunity to call for greater party unity and to remember it is the Tories we should be opposing, not different factions within the Party.
You can watch his best bits below
Barry was invitited on to the latest Bloomberg Westminster podcast, where he spoke to host Caroline Hepker.
Barry first gave his view on the news of David Cameron’s Greensill Connections and suggested the remit for investigating David Cameron's lobbying should be widened. Barry was particularly suspicious of Minister Kwasi Kwarteng saying that the former Prime Minister had been ‘largely exonerated’- with Barry arguing this must mean that he has not been completely exonerated.
Barry then spoke of the worry of the Government implementing a ‘Covid-status certificate’. Barry argued that this would lead to serious issues over fairness, power and control over personal data.
You can listen to Barry’s interview on the podcast below and find the link to the whole podcast episode here.
Barry was a guest on Martin Stanford’s post PMQ’s panel. Topics covered included:
Vaccinations for teachers
Access to broadband and laptops
Self-employed Support Scheme
Opening of a new coal mine/ COP26
Treatment of Uighurs in China
You can listen to the segments below.
Barry joined host Jo Coburn and other panellists for a discussion on the:
new tier system for England, and easing of restrictions for Christmas
‘Levelling up’ fund for towns announced by the Chancellor
The cutting of the UK foreign aid budget
You can watch Barry’s contributions below.
Barry appeared on the pre-PMQ’s panel of Politics Live on 23rd September.
The discussion centred on the new national restrictions that the government have announced.
You can watch Barry’s contributions below:
Barry was on Politics Live yesterday before Labour leader Keir Starmer faced off against Boris Johnson at Prime Minister’s Question Time.
Barry discussed the Government’s response to coronavirus, the safety of people whether they be going back to work or to school and the impact the virus has had on businesses and the furlough scheme. The best bits from yesterday can be viewed below.
Barry appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live on The Stephen Nolan Show to discuss report of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plans to ease the lockdown.
Barry appeared on German media and stated that the UK’s strategy must be to test, test, test and then to trace.
Barry appeared on BBC News to discuss the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and how vital it is for the Government to move urgently to provide Personal Protective Equipment to all frontline workers in the NHS
Barry appeared on The Today Programme on BBC Radio 4 this morning.
Barry spoke with Nick Robinson to explain Labour’s position to support self-employed individuals during the coronavirus pandemic.
Barry also appeared on LBC News with Jim Diamond this morning.
In an extended interview Barry discussed the lack of testing for NHS workers for coronavirus, Labour’s proposals for self-employed individuals and the lack of urgency from the Government.
Barry appeared on Newsnight to discuss the comments made by British Negotiator to the European Union, David Frost and to outline his view on how trade negotiations should be conducted.
Barry was on Newsnight to debate with Andrew Mitchell regarding green energy options and why the U.K. has to lead on Climate Change. The full exchange can be viewed below
On Sunday, Barry was speaking to Andrew Marr about the options facing the Labour Party. Barry made it clear that Labour’s Conference motion makes it clear: to avoid a No Deal we support a public vote. The question is ‘How can we force one?’
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 go through.
Barry’s message was clear “My vote is not for sale”.
.@BarryGardiner speaking on #Marr this morning pic.twitter.com/lX2evpAeM8
— Labour International Trade (@LabourIntlTrade) February 3, 2019
