Promoting the Politics of Courage
Andrew George MP and St Ives Residents deliver protest file to Deputy PM in Fight Against “Inappropriate” Holiday Development Local MP Andrew George arranged for St Ives campaigners against “inappropriate” development to deliver a powerful protest to the Deputy PM, Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP, at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government in […]
In this week’s Commons debate on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, West Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly MP Andrew George put forward amendments proposing changes to housing target calculations, removing incentives first homes to become second homes, and on affordability for developments in rural areas. Mr George has campaigned on housing issues for over […]
Local MP and Health Select Committee member, Andrew George, has warned that countless lives could be lost if the Ambulance Trust goes ahead with its apparent decision to cease the long-standing cooperation it’s had with the fire service, which provides important early response first aid in hard to reach areas like the Lizard. Mr. George […]
There was a ‘sell-out’ of free tickets for the latest in Andrew George MP’s public meetings at the Union Hotel in Penzance at the weekend. Andrew has held public – “Parliament for the People” meetings across the constituency (in Helston, St Ives and Penzance) since he was elected last July because he says he wants […]
I’ve always viewed and treated the Isles of Scilly as a separate and quite distinct constituency within the constituency. An exceptional and unique place, 28 miles offshore to the west. Just back from my spring visit to catch up with matters; too many to adequately do justice to here, but I’ll make brief reference… For […]
West Cornwall Liberal Democrat MP, Andrew George MP is stepping up his campaign for the Penzance Driving Test Centre (DTC) to re-open as soon as possible, and for capacity investment to meet local demand for services, following news of its temporary closure on health and safety grounds. The Penzance DTC was closed last month by […]
St Ives MP, Andrew George, welcomed a communication from the company proposing to pump magnesium hydroxide into the St Ives Bay as a means of carbon capture, that the initiative has been abandoned. Planetary Technologies CEO Mike Kelland wrote to Mr George to explain the proposal was commercially unviable. (Attached below) Mr George said, “There […]
Today in the Commons, Treasury Minister James Murray MP agreed to meet Andrew George MP about concerns that a well-used tax concession to assist small businesses has been used by thousands of second home owners to avoid paying tax. Mr George explained his concern wasn’t borne from “the politics of envy, but that of social […]
Andrew George MP has called on the Justice Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, to use her powers to appeal against the Parole Board’s decision to move a seriously dangerous offender to an open prison. Constituent, Tina Nash has asked Andrew to go public about his intervention on her behalf. Tina suffered a horrific and life-changing attack 14 […]
Andrew George MP will be hosting a public meeting, “Parliament for the People”, on Friday, 28th March at 7pm at The Harbour Hotel, St Ives (TR26 2BN). As part of his regular constituency meetings, this event provides an opportunity for residents to hear updates from Parliament and engage in discussion on key issues. With major […]