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 is so encouraging. I was so pleased to meet the team here today. Brilliant investment. Delighted to see new life and hope brought into the wonderful Dry Dock. An essential part of our town and economy. To see the newly installed British-built Goliath Crane.
Here with CEO Jamie Murphy. Third generation of his family associated over many decades at this working shipyard with more than 200 years of service.
This will enhance the opportunities for the company to win shipbuilding contracts and I hope a full order book for many years to come. Bon voyage to the whole team. I’m behind you all the way.
This is shocking!
Ministers plan to block my Private Members' Bill, which would help locals in housing need. It just doesn't make sense. It’s contrary to everything the government claims to stands for.
The Bill will be debated this Friday 13th Nov. It would strengthen support for community-led homes for locals and curb the proliferation of second and holiday homes in areas where locals are being pushed out.
The same planning changes as I’m proposing were brought in by Labour in Wales. And Labour Party campaigners here in west Cornwall have been on the streets gathering signatures for their petition to back my Bill. They will be just as disappointed and angry at the news. The Bill has cross-party supporters from Labour, Greens and the Liberal Democrats.
The Homes & Planning Bill would offer tools to communities which want to tackle local housing problems. It would:
- Extend the community right to buy, helping parish & town councils, community land trusts and other local charities secure essential land and buildings for social/affordable, community-led homes for locals; and
- Create a new planning rule which would mean homes could only be converted to second/holiday use by securing planning permission.
Our housing and planning system operates as if the housing needs of local people were an inconvenient afterthought. Despite tinkering at the edges, successive governments have created a housing and planning system which rewards land-value speculation more than charitable providers of affordable homes, puts developer profit before affordability of homes, and turns a blind eye to local homes becoming absorbed into property investment portfolios as second homes and holiday lets.
This is not fuelled by the politics of envy, but a desire for social justice. Local Labour Party members – led by Cornelius Olivier (who once stood against me in a general election) - are petitioning parliament to back this Bill. The policies are simple, practical, balanced measures to help our communities remain places where local people can live, work and raise their families. It’s shocking Ministers would block this.
If Ministers are concerned about the “community rights” element, I’m prepared to work with them in committee and find a way of bringing that back in another form if necessary. But the planning controls on second/holiday homes is something the Labour Party has already introduced in Wales. I cannot see why they would not allow those parts of the country which have a problem of second home proliferation the option of adopting these powers.
If you want to help, please write a short email addressed to homes and planning minister, Matthew Pennycook MP, using the Ministry’s communications form here www.gov.uk/guidance/contact-the-ministry-of-housing-communities-and-local-government
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A sea change for the Scillies' lifeline link today. A big thank you to all who've crewed and to shoreside staff. I hope the transition to Scillonian IV is smooth and without hitch.
Many have understandably felt very emotional about this news and this moment, especially those who've built an attachment to this iconic and familiar local feature. I too have spent many pleasant hours to and fro.
A warm nautical thank you all...
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Impeccable playing by Sean Sjoholm (cuz by marriage 😊), on a Remembrance Day to remember, in the warm sunshine at Helston today. Well done to all involved.
"We will remember them".
Thanks to Alan Christophers for recording this.
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