Archive for the ‘Housing’ Category

Better regulation of second and holiday homes – “would save public money and help locals in need”, says George

Local MP Andrew George has secured a Commons debate on the regulation of holiday and second homes – which took place this morning (Wednesday 23rd October) at 11am. Mr George has been a senior housing professional and has consistently campaigned for housing justice for over forty years. He successfully led the parliamentary campaign to remove […]

Better regulation of second and holiday homes – “would save public money and help locals in need”, says George.

Local MP Andrew George has secured a Commons debate on the regulation of holiday and second homes – taking place on Wednesday morning at 11am. Mr George has been a senior housing professional and has consistently campaigned for housing justice for over forty years.   He successfully led the parliamentary campaign to remove tax subsidies for […]

Local MP leads Commons debate on Cornwall’s’ Housing Emergency

Andrew George MP speaking to the House of Commons on 9th Sept24 in a debate on the Housing Emergency in Cornwall. On Monday, St Ives Liberal Democrat MP Andrew George, led a Commons debate calling for urgent action on the housing emergency in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The MP Andrew George debated with […]

Cornwall’s housing emergency to be debated in the Commons

St Ives Liberal Democrat MP Andrew George will lead a Commons debate on the housing emergency in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly on Monday (9th September).  Andrew, who led successful affordable housing charity – Cornwall Community Land Trust – during his nine-year-absence from Parliament, will describe the multiple challenges faced by those trying to “do the right thing”.  […]

Cons give £500m to holiday homes while local families struggle

• 12,500 holiday homes• 25,000 local families on housing waiting list• 190 homes available for rent• Conservatives gave £500 million of taxpayers’ money to holiday home owners Conservatives handed over £500 million of taxpayers’ money to holiday home owners across Cornwall and Scilly since Andrew George first blew the whistle about these tax loopholes over […]

Conservative arsonist Gove promises bucket to deal with the housing conflagration

If the Conservatives were genuinely concerned about the housing emergency they’d have taken action a decade ago. That’s what Liberal Democrat candidate, former MP, housing professional and campaigner, Andrew George, said on the eve of an anticipated visit by Housing secretary Michael Gove to Cornwall. “He no doubt hopes no one will notice he’s the […]

First homes First would solve housing emergency

If money for second homes went to first homes instead we’d have all but solved Cornwall’s housing problems   The Conservatives have handed more than £385 million in tax subsidies to second homers in Cornwall in the last decade. If that had been granted for the delivery of first homes for locals instead there’d be […]