Promoting the Politics of Courage
Whatever your view on Brexit, it would be calamitous for this country if crucial decisions which will affect us all for the next 50+ years are taken by MPs who are fatigued and mentally impaired. (see attached article) The Government lost by just one vote this week while one local Tory MP abstained because […]
Professor of EU Law, Michael Dougan, commented “There is still no mechanism by which the UK is entitled unilaterally to terminate the “backstop”” after analysing the so-called “Strasbourg Agreement” published last night. His Summary comment sent to me earlier this morning, after burning the midnight oil is set out below and his full analysis […]
West Cornwall MP, Andrew George, called on Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt MP, to wipe off the debts of the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust in the Commons. Mr George’s question and the response from Mr Hunt are as follows:- Andrew George (St Ives) (LD): I welcome the additional money. My right hon. Friend is right that […]
West Cornwall MP, Andrew George, pressed Transport Secretary, Patrick McLoughlin MP, for investment in the A30 between Rose-an-Grouse and Long Rock at the Commons. He welcomed the £120 million investment in the next ‘bottleneck’ to the east between Chiverton and Carland Cross. Mr George’s question and response from Mr McLoughlin are as follows: Andrew George […]
West Cornwall MP, Andrew George, has raised a question on devolving powers and responsibilities from Whitehall to Cornwall at Deputy Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons today. Mr George’s question and subsequent response from The Minister for Universities, Science and Cities, Greg Clark, as follows: Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise […]
At today’s Prime Minister’s Questions, West Cornwall MP, Andrew George, asked the Prime Minister about investment in rail services from Penzance. Mr George asked the Prime Minister, “Is the Prime Minister aware – because I have raised this issue with him before:- – “Of my long standing campaign for rail investment in rail services from […]
The MP for the West Cornwall and Isles of Scilly constituency of St Ives, Andrew George, has secured a meeting with Ministers and a delegation from his constituency, to seek help with a long term answer to protect storm threatened communities. Speaking at Prime Minister’s Questions, Mr George said: “The Government’s response to the recent […]
The MP for the West Cornwall and Isles of Scilly constituency of St Ives, Andrew George, will today, call on the Deputy Prime Minister (who is standing in for the Prime Minister at Question Time) for Government assistance to resolve the long term coastal protection challenges faced by Penzance and the Isles of Scilly following […]
Liberal Democrat MP, Andrew George, challenged the Prime Minister in the Commons to be consistent in his policy to apply a benefits cap. Mr George urged the PM to cap payments to wealthy landowners. Mr George asked the Prime Minister: “Of course, any Government should seek to introduce a reasonable cap on very high claims […]
The MP for the West Cornwall and Isles of Scilly constituency of St Ives, Andrew George, has pressed Treasury Ministers on the eve of the Spending Review to give local families who seek affordable housing the boost they need. Although Mr George welcomed the Government’s recently announced Equity Loan Scheme, he pointed out that it […]