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, MP.
Andrew describes his role - "Seeking out the silent voices. Standing up to bullies. Fighting for justice”
Liberal Democrats - Building a brighter future
This energy bill shock can be averted by reducing our reliance on imported fossil fuels and investing in renewables and energy conservation measures.
This morning’s announced 13% hike in the energy cap will mean a rise by £221 a year to £1,862 from July, as the Trump/Netanyahu attack on Iran continues to push up energy prices.
The Government’s promise of temporary VAT cuts on family attractions and children’s meals, though of course welcome, won’t do much to lessen the impact of the cost-of-living crisis.
A decade of underinvestment in renewables and home insulation has left the UK exposed to volatile global markets – from Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, to the Trumpflation caused by the attack on Iran – driving up bills for everyone.
What’s needed is:
✅ Invest in renewables and home insulation to cut bills, reduce emissions, and create jobs.
✅ Reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels by scaling up clean, homegrown energy and improving energy security.
✅ Shift policy costs away from households by funding them through windfall taxes on banks and oil companies.
✅ Accelerate the net zero transition with a target of ~95% clean electricity by 2030, boosting energy independence and UK leadership in clean tech.
Clean energy isn’t just about cutting emissions — it also means lower bills, stronger energy security, and more green jobs.
It’s about building a system that works for people — stable, sustainable, and fit for the future.
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Shocking that South West Water refused to supply bottled water or bowsers to villages with water cut-off during a heat wave.
In recent months, residents and businesses in Nancledra, Carbis Bay, Halsetown, Cripplesease, Towednack and surrounding areas have been repeatedly left without water supply. More than 30 reported outages so far this year. Some homes have been effectively left without water (or with low pressure, meaning a bare trickle) for 5 days. Some businesses have hired portaloos at their own expense, just to keep businesses going.
South West Water has been slow to react, though torrents of excuses have been on tap. They say the problem is due to a fault at a local pumping station, combined with strain on their network. But the truth is, they’ve known for some time that this part of the system was vulnerable — and they failed to act before things reached this point. South West Water seems unconcerned that this has become yet another feather in their cap of shame. This isn’t the first time they’ve been asked to act. I’ve demanded answers. Now, they’re promising to correct the problem, but why has it taken so long?
I will continue until this problem is properly fixed. Our communities deserve a reliable water supply, clear communication, and a company that takes responsibility when things go wrong.
They’ve agreed to attend a public meeting I’ve called, but haven’t yet agreed on a date.
If you’ve been affected, please continue to get in touch with me — your experiences help strengthen the case for action.
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Well, blow me down if I didn't just bump into the cast of "Call the Midwife" as I was walking through Ruan Minor today!
Though without local resident Jenny Agutter.
One looked full term. Will this team of tip-top professionals find a way to deliver the very square-looking cushion without it becoming an intense drama, or is it a phantom pregnancy?! You'll have to tune to find out, and to follow that episode! 😉
Well done to all who put on the fabulous Festival in the recreation ground today 😎
Let me know what you think.
I have a chance to propose new legislation.
That's what I'll concentrate on at my next public meeting
This Friday 29th May.
You may have heard, I was fortunate (again) that my name came out early (4th ) in the ballot for Private Members' Bills. So, I've been inundated by every lobby group under the sun to take on their draft Bill. Including campaigns of my own on housing, health, nature restoration, combatting violence against women, combatting growing inequality, etc, there were scores of others.
I've narrowed it down to bills which also include Nature & National Security, Safe staffing in the NHS, Ban trophy hunting imports, Marine Mammals protection, Terminally Ill (adults) dying, Enhanced Devolution, planning control on second/holiday home numbers and others.
Having to narrow it down to just one will be very difficult. I must make my mind up in the next fortnight.
That's where you come in. Please contact me to let me know what you think.
And, if you can, please come to this meeting and take part in the discussion.
There is a capacity limit at the venue. So, if we have to limit attendance (hopefully not) we'll honour the places of those who book a (free) place in advance:
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Please contact me at:
andrew.george.mp@parliament.uk
01736 339526
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Pleased to welcome the Bring Back our Ancient Woodlands campaigners to Westminster this week. It's my privilege to lead the Westminster campaign with a Parliamentary motion to restore these critically important woodlands. It's gathering the support of MPs.
40% of our ancient woodlands (ie those which have existed consistently since at least 1600) are partially buried beneath non-native conifer plantations. Known as Plantations on Ancient Woodland Sites (PAWS), or Ghost Woods, these sites are former ancient woodlands that were chopped down in favour of fast-growing, fast-profiting plantations.
The campaign group, Wild Card, who I've been working with, are rightly calling for these sites to be restored to their former biodiversity-rich glory! 💚🌳
Their emblem is the lemon slug; an iconic indicator species of the ancient woodland habitat - the most biodiverse habitat in the world, but also one of the rarest.
Their #RewildTheGhostWoods campaign has amassed 146,000 signatures, which we delivered to DEFRA. I'm following up the petition with an ask to Defra Ministers to act.
www.wildcard.land
REWILD THE GHOST WOODS!