Promoting the Politics of Courage
People’s Parliament – Public Meeting with Andrew George MP and guest SIR VINCE CABLE Friday, 10th April, 7pm – Queen’s Hotel, Penzance, TR18 4HG Andrew George MP will be joined by former Business and Trade Secretary, and former Liberal Democrat Party Leader, Rt Hon Sir Vince Cable. They will focus on: The state of the UK economy The UK’s […]
Why is it always pain for those who already struggle but pay day for energy giants, banks, arms companies and the wealthy? As the US-Israel war on Iran continues, the same old pattern emerges. Across the UK, millions struggle to stay afloat. Energy bills hit family budgets, businesses struggle, housing costs skyrocket. The illegal war has caused chaos, killed civilians and triggered the largest ever disruption to fuel supply, […]
A series of ministerial meetings and debates have helped ease some of the pressure and offered a glimmer of hope and light: Local Government Minister, Alison McGovern MP, promised – in a recent meeting in her office in the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government – to look again at the so-called “bespoke” Financial Settlement to […]
Following his recent visit to the Helston Sorting Office, local MP, Andrew George has stepped up his campaign for more support for posties, and improved deliveries for customers, with a House of Commons question to the Minister. He said: “Customers and workers are being let down by the top brass of a company which has put […]
Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have been amongst the most let down by the last Conservative government. I’m not denying there have always been challenges to ensure who and how much additional assistance is offered. But the extent of crisis after 9 years experimenting with dodgy political theories and promoting Academies is overwhelming. Children let down. […]
Following a Commons adjournment debate on Transport for the Isles of Scilly, which he secured earlier this week, local MP, Andrew George, said: “It’s a shocking injustice. Isles of Scilly residents are treated like second-class citizens when it comes to affordable transport. Especially when compared with everywhere else in the UK. “I’m grateful to the Minister for responding […]
Andrew George MP has made several recent statements on his Facebook page, which can be found at the links below: On witnessing a recent dolphin stranding in St Ives Bay, and reporting these to Cornwall Wildlife Trust: here. On a well-attended ‘SEND Summit’ which Andrew hosted in Helston on Friday 13th March, here. On a private lunch with HRH Duke of Cornwall on […]
Hosted by Andrew George MP SEND SUMMIT The Old Cattle Market, Porthleven Rd, Helston TR13 0SR AGENDA 09:30 Arrivals, Welcome from Andrew George MP 09:50 Panel introductions 10:00 Experiences of the existing system 10:45 Break 11:00 Reconvene – Government White Paper – Proposed changes 12:00 Drawing conclusions – messages from Cornwall to Government 12:30 […]
One of the biggest of the many legacies of the previous government, as measured by the weight of casework in my “postbag”, is the serious failings experienced by children with Special Educational Needs in our education system. Special Educational Needs & Disability (SEND) and Education, Health & Care Plan (ECHP) services have failed many children during the crucial years they’re supposed to be at school, though far too many find their needs can’t be accommodated there. A nationwide problem. So, I welcomed the launch last week of the Government’s Schools White Paper, which includes plans to […]
Local MP, Andrew George challenged government Ministers to help all who struggle most in energy poverty, following today’s announced initiative to cut energy bills. Ofgem today announced that the energy price cap is set to drop by 7% from April, cutting the average dual-fuel household’s bill by about £10 per month. However, Andrew George has asked Ministers to do more for rural households who buy bottled gas and […]