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
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.
Public Meeting
Tomorrow evening
A chance to raise questions, air views, find out what's happening in parliament...
Please pop over and say "Hello" if you're in town next Saturday.
I value these opportunities. With so much going on, I appreciate hearing what you think.
Saturday 18th April
10:30am-12pm
Nr Market House, Market Jew Street, Penzance
Why does it always seem to be pain for those who already struggle...
But a big "pay day" for energy giants, banks, arms companies and the wealthy?
World markets and leaders seem impotent as they await the next instalment of wild rantings of a dim-witted narcissist. But, as the US-Israel war on Iran continues, the same old pattern emerges.
Across the UK, millions struggle to stay afloat. Energy bills hit family budgets, businesses struggle, housing costs skyrocket. The illegal war has caused chaos, killed thousands of civilians and triggered the largest ever disruption to fuel supply, with impacts to be felt for months and years to come.
However, I welcome the call by leading UK civil society organisations for the Chancellor to levy taxes on the predicted excess profits and windfall revenues big corporations and the wealthiest will make from this crisis.
Time after time, when wars break out, or major crises unfold, big corporations and the super-rich make a killing. Extraordinary profits generated off the backs of ordinary people during periods of crisis. All whilst households and businesses are in urgent need of substantial support to cope with the affordability crisis.
The Government should make this crisis a turning point for the UK. Take bold action to reform our tax system, combat widening inequality, invest in our energy security, and build resilience to withstand future shocks and make life affordable for people and businesses. This should include:
1. A strengthened energy profits mechanism which captures excess profits made by oil & gas giants – including windfalls during crises.
2. A retail bank tax which claws back the excess profits they make from the UK public.
3. A windfall tax on companies profiteering from this crisis, including big agribusiness, arms suppliers and associated AI and tech firms.
4. Invest additional revenue from this into both 1. direct support to households and businesses to help weather the cost-of-living crisis and 2. low and zero carbon solutions to build an energy system, thus making our economy more resilient to withstand future shocks.
Common Platform for Cornwall
