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Government smug about storm – George

Posted on: 13th January 2026

The MP for West Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Andrew George, said the Government had been worryingly complacent about the impact of Storm Goretti. He said this after he successfully called a Cabinet Office Minister (Dan Jarvis MP) to the Commons to answer questions about the Government’s handling of the consequences of the storm. […]

Government support needed while local storm responders remain overwhelmed 

Posted on: 12th January 2026

Andrew George MP has made a statement about the national response to the impact of Storm Goretti on West Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, following his request for an Urgent Question in Parliament:  “I called on our House Speaker to grant me the right to call for a National Emergency response to help the […]

Pub rates U-turn welcome – but hospitality sector deserves more help

Posted on: 9th January 2026

Local MP, Andrew George has welcomed the apparent government U-turn on the revaluation of pubs. This revaluation would see many pubs threatened with closure, due to business rates increasing by 2 or 3 times in some cases. Mr George complained to Business Secretary (Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP) last December on behalf of the many […]

Israel/Palestine: Complicity  

Posted on: 21st December 2025

Our campaigning for peace and reconciliation has always rested on respect for the rule of law, a determination to uncover the truth, and a refusal to tolerate ideologies that promote hatred, war and terrorism. The fragile ceasefire in Gaza must not distract us from prosecuting war crimes thoroughly or from accelerating progress toward a twostate solution.  I usually avoid […]

Local government finance settlement should save councils from savage cuts

Posted on: 19th December 2025

Commenting on the Government’s announcement of funding for local councils, the MP for West Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Andrew George, said that both councils needed to conduct further analysis before they could judge whether the settlements would enable them to protect budgets and maintain services over the next four years.  He said, “I […]

Season’s wishes – for peace and reconciliation 

Posted on: 18th December 2025

Local MP, Andrew George, is issuing a message of hope for peace and reconciliation for the festive season.  Following the terrorist attack in Sydney, Australia on Sunday, he said: “My thoughts are of course with the families and friends of the victims of the appalling terror attack in Australia.  As Jewish communities come together to celebrate Hanukkah, […]

Newspaper Column – The Voice – 17/12/25

Posted on: 17th December 2025

The government inherited many problems. Some still need to be faced up to. One particularly distressing issue is the daily struggle of the thousands of children let down by a system too slow to recognise, diagnose and support them during those vital years when a child’s development needs to be nurtured, not ignored. Cornwall has […]

Newspaper Column – The Cornishman – 15/12/25

Posted on: 15th December 2025

I stood with the British Jewish community in Parliament Square on Monday evening in a gentle vigil, against terrorism and hate-inspired prejudice. To bring light to overcome the darkness. Our thoughts with the families and friends of the victims of the appalling terror attack in Sydney, Australia.  While Jewish communities come together to celebrate Chanukah, we should stand together with them and against violence and the hate ideology […]

New homes offer Christmas cheer 

Posted on: 15th December 2025

Local MP, Andrew George, welcomed the provision of 79 new genuinely affordable homes for local families at Gulval, following his recent visit to the site as work nears completion.  LiveWest (Housing Association) has been planning the site, with the support of Andrew George, who backed the development as the then local Cornwall Council ward member.  Andrew was shown […]

Newspaper Column – The Voice – 10/12/25

Posted on: 10th December 2025

The Cornish motto, “One & All”/”One hag All” underpinned our campaign to secure an “exceptional” devolution deal for Cornwall from government. Many told us we couldn’t do it. That we’d have to cave in. That our case didn’t fit the government’s rules, which demand bland administrative uniformity. But they were wrong. Cornwall will have greater […]