Challenging Trussonomics on Politics Live

Barry appeared on the BBC’s Politics Live on 22 September, talking about the Truss government’s plans to cut part-time workers’ benefits while “incentivising” the rich with tax cuts and increased bankers’ bonuses.

And he warned that increasing numbers of desperate people being forced to turn to private healthcare insurance as a result of NHS waiting lists is the government’s strategy for our healthcare system.

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"Don't be fooled by sustainable biomass"

Amid the ongoing fight to protect British Columbia’s forests, The Fifth Estate investigates how the province has become a leading exporter of wood pellets that are burned to fuel energy needs in the UK, Japan and South Korea. The industry is billed as “green” and “renewable,” but many scientists disagree and activists say Canada has made a mistake in supporting the industry.

Barry was interviewed by the Fifth Estate team, after he spoke out in parliament about the burning of trees by the biomass power station Drax in North Yorkshire. Watch him at 21:35 minutes in.

Barry appears on Iain Dale's Cross Question

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 appears on Politics Live

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 is the guest on Bloomberg Westminster podcast

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.

Round up of Barry on Politics Live

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.