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
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Delighted to join local communities in Penzance today for the St Piran's Day Parade. 😊
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Let’s celebrate
Recollecting the opening of this my Maiden Speech – back in May 1997
It caused a stir as I was the first person to speak Cornish in the House of Commons.
We were determined to achieve much. And much has been achieved:
· Cornwall secured the highest level of EU development aid;
· A Cornwall University;
· A Cornish Development Agency;
· The Cornish language officially recognised
· And more…
It’s St Piran’s Day, so we should celebrate how far we have come.
Back then I took our Cornish Language campaign to no less than 5 government departments (Culture; Home Office; Foreign Office; Welsh Office; and finally Communities) because Ministers didn’t know how to respond. But they finally got it, and granted official recognition in 2002. It wasn’t until 2014 that we built on that to then secure national minority status. And now in 2026, we’ve just secured a higher tier of language status, which will help develop knowledge of the language, and its use beyond signage and occasional greetings.
Following recognition, I was then proud to introduce the Cornish oath when swearing in to the 2005 Parliament. Now it’s used by all our MPs, and with pride. Though fluent speakers are few, that doesn’t undermine its significance.
For me, this is not driven by a desire to cut Cornwall off or to become insular. Quite the opposite. It is about cutting Cornwall into the celebration of diversity, in a wider world and contributing effectively to that international celebration.
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📢 SEND Summit — Happening Next Friday!
I would like to remind everyone that our SEND Summit will take place next Friday, 13th March, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm at The Old Cattle Market in Helston.
We know that Special Educational Needs and Disabilities services have been under immense strain, and that far too many children and families have been let down by the current SEND and EHCP system. With the Government launching its Schools White Paper last month, calling for lived experience to inform national reform, this summit presents an important opportunity for voices from Cornwall to be heard — openly, honestly and constructively.
This event will bring together families, professionals and senior leaders from Cornwall Council’s SEND service, creating space for Cornwall’s voices to be heard openly, honestly and constructively — and ensuring that lived experience helps shape both local practice and national policy.
📌 The full agenda will be circulated in the coming days, giving everyone a clear picture of the topics and discussions we’ll be focusing on.
If you haven’t yet registered your interest, there’s still time — please do so here:
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St Erth Farmers' Market will be the venue for my next “Ask Andrew” event, on Saturday 14 March, 10:30am–12pm.
I’m delighted to be joined by local Cornwall Councillor, John Martin for Long Rock, Marazion and St Erth.
Please join us for crowst, a coffee and chat.
We’re there to listen, answer questions, and discuss local concerns. Everyone welcome!
📅 Saturday 14th March | 10:30am–12pm
📍 Farmers Market, St Erth Methodist Church, Hayle, TR27 6HL
📞 01736 339526
📧 andrew.george.mp@parliament.uk
Ministers don’t seem to realise they’ve handed the delivery of their housing policy to spivs. The Government should put need before greed in the planning and development system. But instead, they’ve caved into the worst of the pro-development lobby.
In December 2024, Ministers imposed an overnight doubling of housebuilding targets on Cornwall and insisted that if the Council could not immediately create a plan to accommodate these homes - which of course they can’t – our communities and Cornwall‘s planners could not stop any developer who comes forward with previously unacceptable proposals on the edge of any settlement. Rejected planning applications would be overturned on appeal by the Government. And that’s what is happening now.
I tried explaining to ministers that any planning application submitted today will not contribute to the Government’s ambitious housebuilding targets by the end of this parliament, and that they should concentrate on delivering the scores of ‘shovel-ready’ sites which already have permission, but which have been shelved since Brexit and other factors drove up construction inflation. They still don’t believe me.
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