Promoting the Politics of Courage
Our Union flag should be respected not abused. I’ve been asked for comment about the illegal misuse of public flag-poles on the Penzance prom in a political stunt by Brexit enthusiasts. For my own part I have good reason to be proud, indeed enthusiastic about our Union flag and its use. Members of my family […]
Andrew George welcomed today’s Conservative party (Government) announcement that it would spend £billions of taxpayers money to boost towns in the most marginal constituencies on the Country. Only towns in the most marginal seats of St Ives, Camborne-Redruth and Truro-Falmouth have been granted the chance to claim up to £25 million for each town – […]
Andrew George and Jonathan Burnett Comments and suggestions welcome The Penzance Harbour Working Party yesterday (Thursday 26th March) held a roundtable meeting with key stakeholders to discuss the future of Penzance Harbour and seafront at St Clare, Penzance. The Harbour Working Group Party which was set up by Andrew George MP a year ago, […]
Andrew George MP and Jonathan Burnett at Penzance seafront Comments and suggestions welcome Local MP Andrew George, has called on Penzance Harbour and seafront users, stakeholders, mariners and local residents to bring forward their comments, suggestions and concerns as the consultants who have been commissioned to commence the scoping work for Penzance breakwater complete their […]
West Cornwall MP, Andrew George MP, has welcomed the Government announcement of £150,000 funding towards an Options Appraisal and Business Case Review for a proposed Penzance offshore breakwater. Mr George welcomed the Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg to Penzance Harbour today to discuss the project with the Project Team which Mr George established earlier this […]
The Secretary of State for Transport, Patrick McLoughlin, will confirm the go ahead of important harbour improvements on St Mary’s and at Penzance and announce £1.8 million funding for the resurfacing St Mary’s roads when he visits West Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly on Wednesday 13th August, according to local MP Andrew George. The […]
West Cornwall MP, Andrew George, has welcomed the Secretary of State for Transport, Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin’s visit to West Cornwall and Isles of Scilly later this week. Mr George said: “I am pleased that the Secretary of State will visit the constituency this week. I have however, raised many issues with the Transport Secretary […]
West Cornwall MP, Andrew George, has welcomed the announcement that Cornwall’s bid for £1.95m to carry out improvements to the Jubilee Pool in Penzance has been approved by the Government – this will enable the repairing of the West Cornwall Pool and secure its long term future. Mr George, who has set up a Working […]
A delegation led by West Cornwall MP, Andrew George will meet with Minister for Transport, Baroness Kramer and Environment Minister, Dan Rogerson MP at The Department of Transport today to seek Government support for an offshore breakwater and also for a new Train Care Centre in Penzance. Mr George will be joined by Jonathan Burnett, […]
A group of councillors, harbour user representatives and business leaders have agreed that the construction of effective offshore protection for Penzance is now the highest priority for the town and for future opportunities for economic regeneration. At a meeting called and chaired by local MP, Andrew George, on Friday afternoon at St John’s Hall, Penzance, […]