Andrew George
Promoting the
Politics of Courage
I’m running a positive campaign to restore decency and honesty to our politics. To build a brighter future. To combat those who want us to become more inward-looking, backward-looking, more self-absorbed. I’ll build a campaign for an outward-looking, forward-looking and compassionate country.
We’ve been misled by a privileged clique who’ve irresponsibly played on fears to stoke prejudice. We must get beyond the Brexit chaos they’ve dragged our country into. We must restore the things that matter for the sake of our children’s future – our NHS, our schools and the very sustainability of our planet.
Come and join a growing campaign team. We’re determined to win this seat back this time, to make the difference, to build a brighter future.
Many people say “you politicians are all the same”. That statement has never been more untrue. The choice here is stark:
Andrew George - Standing up for Cornwall
National campaigner, local campaigner, former MP.
Andrew describes his role - "Seeking out the silent voices. Standing up to bullies. Fighting for justice”
Liberal Democrats - Building a brighter future
It's an indictment that so many local families need help with food and provisions. Of course I was pleased to catch up again with the wonderful volunteers who run Penzance based Food for Families Penzance CIC this weekend. But they and I would be happier if there was no need for such charitable organisations.
They’re not alone of course. I’ve also met, worked with and support the wonderful team at Churches Together Penzance - Food Bank. And Growing Links - Street Food Project & Community Garden does incredible work too. I served for many years as a volunteer for the Pz Street Food Project in the great Friday night team.
Here with Ryan and Julia during another busy session.
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#FightInequality
Another big turnout for the public meeting - People's Parliament - in Penzance this weekend. With special guest and good friend Vince Cable
We were pleased to have a full range of political opinions and engagement - from left, right and non-tribal.
Even Vince and I don't agree on everything, as was shown during the evening. But you can only admire that Vince has an outstanding grasp of global markets and geo-politics and a remarkable recall of the range of evidence and justification for his considered and rational policy solutions. He warns the ill-considered Trump-Netanyahu (illegal) war on Iran will add further to the succession of "shocks" (2008 Finacial crisis; Brexit; Ukraine war) which appears destined to again set back the UK economy, into probable recession. The actions of those two - the petulant narcissist and his murderous sidekick - will be counterproductive - enhanced prospects for the emerging China super-power, strengthen Putin's hand, and spawn a new generation of jihadists determined to revenge.
A theme which resonated through the audience was captured by a plea from the floor: for grown-up, rational, evidence-based and calm political leadership. In other words, the opposite of the images portrayed in the media. With the exception of PM Starmer's cautious diplomacy on the world stage, there appears to be very little. I reflected that the media finds responsible and diplomatic leaders boring, and are more likely to report those who offer controversy, outrageous comment or who stoke division.
We covered a wide range of concerns, from very local to global. The meeting ran later than planned in view of the enthusiasm of the audience. The questions and networking continued afterwards.
Vince was very impressed and said he wouldn't expect this level of attendance and engagement in his home of Twickenham.
My next public engagement in the constituency will be my Highstreet surgery - "Ask Andrew" - event in Penzance next Saturday 18th. Details posted on my feed and website.
Further public meetings to follow. Details to be published soon.
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Spoke again to IoSSC Chief, Stuart Reid, this morning.
The technical problem with the Scillonian is resolved but the ferry cannot sail today because of sea conditions/swell height. I'm assured it will sail again on Monday and will be well stocked.
More needs to be done to improve resilience of supplies - especially essential food and medical supplies - to the islands. I've previously raised concerns with HQ chiefs of the islands' primary grocery retailer, the Coop; though there are of course other excellent independent alternative retailers both in Hughtown, Old town and the off islands.
The "just-in-time" (the next lorry arrival is the stock) supply system used on the mainland isn't appropriate for the Islands. But up-country managers don't seem to have fully taken this on board. The Coop sure me they are working on this (there's more disruption as they undertake further redevelopments from this autumn) but I'll continue to press them to improve their storage and supply systems.
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Chagos Islanders were forcibly displaced from their homeland by the early 70s. An injustice which has been swept under the carpet.
From the outset, the “deal” - negotiated by the Conservatives - was bad value for taxpayers—but worse, it compounded the injustice suffered by Chagossians.
I had always asked how we could enter into this without properly securing the support of the US which after all ran the air base which was the cause of this mass eviction.
Had the deal gone ahead, it would have seen Chagossians effectively traded to Mauritius—a country with which many have no natural affinity, and where the Chagossian diaspora has too often been treated as second-class citizens.
Alongside colleagues in both Commons and Lords, we opposed this deal from the moment it was brought before Parliament. Having first proposed and negotiated this deal, without a hint of shame the Conservatives are now claiming this outcome as a campaign success.
They [the Cons] initiated negotiations with Mauritius—and then whipped their own MPs to abstain on our amendment, which would have given Chagossians a referendum on their own future.
We now have the chance to start again and rebuild a plan which puts Chagossians first.
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