Promoting the Politics of Courage
Commenting on the announcement that Lloyds Bank will close its branch in Penzance in January 2026, local MP, Andrew George said: “This decision is especially disappointing for Penzance, where the old bank has been a predominant presence in the market house in the heart of town for 100 years. “A large proportion of especially single […]
I met South West Water CEO, Susan Davy, last week to review their investment plans and the well-publicised and numerous failings to effectively prevent the growing number of pollution incidents around our coast, even on ‘dry days’. With her colleagues I was shown around the sewage treatment works at St Erth. If they’d invested in […]
I met South West Water CEO, Susan Davy, last week to review their investment plans and the numerous and much reported failings to effectively prevent the growing number of pollution incidents around our coast, even on ‘dry days’. With her colleagues I was shown around the sewage treatment works at St Erth. If they’d invested […]
What has happened to our country? While hundreds of people protesting against genocide are arrested a political activist who called for the torching of refugees is given a standing ovation at the conference of a party the media tell us will form the next government. Some will contend those arrested – including many from […]
I’m holding a dedicated Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Surgery this Friday, 19th September. An opportunity for parents, carers, and educators to raise concerns about local SEND provision. Families, carers, and educators have contacted me over the past year highlighting a system which is overstretched and underfunded. Urgent action is needed. I am holding […]
What has happened to our country? While hundreds of people protesting against genocide are arrested a political activist who called for the torching of refugees is given a standing ovation at the conference of a party the media tell us will form the next government. Some will contend those arrested – including many from […]
Parliament came back on Monday, and there’s much to catch up on after a busy August away from the green benches. Amongst a thousand matters on the ‘to-do’ will be the increasingly frantic behind-the-scenes discussions as Chancellor Reeves prepares for her Autumn Budget. She must still find something to plug the estimated £20-£50 billion […]
Parliament came back on Monday, and there’s much to catch up on after a busy August away from the green benches. Amongst a thousand matters on the ‘to-do’ will be the increasingly frantic behind-the-scenes discussions as Chancellor Reeves prepares for her Autumn Budget. She must still find something to plug the estimated £20-£50 billion black […]
Fewer than 5% of all migrants to the UK arrive in ‘small boats’. Those far-right politicians who seek to divert attention from mainstream issues to stoke fear about this would prefer you not to know that three quarters of these undocumented migrants have their asylum/refugee claim upheld; and that the UK receives a smaller proportion […]
A big shout out for our District Nurse Teams. It was my privilege to visit the Helston area team recently. As the government plans to “shift” patient care and investment “from Hospital to Community”, supporting our community-based NHS staff is essential. However, I was surprised (and disappointed) the Helston Team (of 31 staff) are expected […]