Promoting the Politics of Courage
West Cornwall & Isles of Scilly MP Andrew George has argued that reform of the House of Lords should focus on creating a genuinely independent chamber free from political patronage. He said, if it couldn’t be reformed, it would be better to turn into a museum. Speaking during a Westminster Hall debate on House of […]
West Cornwall and Isles of Scilly MP Andrew George will tomorrow lead a Parliamentary debate on housing cost poverty, where he’ll call on Government Ministers to remove the growing gap between housing benefit support and private rent levels. Mr George will contrast the level of Government funding, which leaves thousands of families in destitution, and […]
Following today’s meeting of Cornwall’s MPs and Council leaders with Minister Sally Jameson MP and senior officials at Number 10 North, in Manchester, on the topic of devolution for Cornwall, Andrew George MP has made a statement on his Facebook page: “Important progress in Cornwall’s devolution plans today. All 6 Cornish MPs and Council Leader […]
The Government declared west Cornwall a “Severe Drought” zone. It largely coincides with the constituency boundary (with smaller parts of the two neighbouring constituencies). Minister (Emma Hardy) told me that, although the government of course urges all to conserve water, there are no current plans to impose further restrictions. Many have reasonably pointed out that […]
The Government declared west Cornwall a “Severe Drought” zone. It largely coincides with the constituency boundary (with smaller parts of the two neighbouring constituencies). Minister (Emma Hardy) told me that, although the government of course urges all to conserve water, there are no current plans to impose further restrictions. Many have reasonably pointed out that […]
People’s Parliament – Hosted by Andrew George MP Friday 23rd October – 7pm Wesley Hall, Helston Methodist Church Andrew will open the evening with a few remarks on some of the current issues and concerns before opening the floor to your questions. Some of the subjects Andrew will cover include: Local matters National & International […]
Andrew George MP has taken Cornwall’s concerns about rogue traders and spray foam insulation directly to Government ministers, hosting a meeting with Energy Minister, Martin McCluskey MP in Westminster. Joining remotely were Cornwall Councillor Mike Thomas and Gary Webster from Cornwall Trading Standards, who discussed the growing problem of rogue traders targeting elderly and vulnerable […]
The MP for West Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Andrew George, is calling on the new Chancellor, John Healey, to combat widening inequality and to repair public finances with a fairer distribution of tax as he prepares for the autumn budget on 28th October. Andrew tabled his motions on the first day Parliament returned […]
Commenting on today’s news that the Government intends to adopt the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) recommendation for better regulation of the heating oil sector, Andrew George, Liberal Democrat MP for the West Cornwall & Isles of Scilly constituency of St Ives, said: “I’m relieved the campaigning is beginning to pay off. Liberal Democrats have […]
Local MP, Andrew George will meet Housing Minister, Matthew Pennycook MP tomorrow in the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government where he will urge the Minister to intervene on the still growing use in Cornwall of a tax loophole which benefits a second homeowner to the tune of over £15m each year. Mr George […]