Promoting the Politics of Courage
MPs should not be distracted by the politics of envy. But we can do much more to combat widening inequality in this country, to deliver fairness and tax justice. I’ve tabled a Commons motion this week which I hope the Chancellor will take note of as she prepares for the Autumn Budget on 26th […]
I remain determined to prevent Government Ministers from bribing or bullying Cornwall into a ‘Combined Mayoral Authority’ across a wide south west of England region. That’s the challenge we face. Cornwall’s 6 MPs and Cornwall Council have collectively made our position clear to the government. We too want devolution. But on our terms. […]
Justice minister, Alex Davies-Jones MP, agreed to learn lessons from failings in the Government’s victim support service and the poor treatment of Tina Nash, while her perpetrator (who gouged her eyes out, broke her jaw and nose, strangled her, and imprisoned her for 12 hours in 2011) was released without her knowledge to an open […]
MP for West Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, Andrew George, is calling on the Chancellor to combat widening inequality and to repair the public finances with a fairer distribution of tax. Andrew tabled his motion as the Chancellor prepares for the Autumn Budget in just under a month’s time. Andrew said, “I agree with the […]
While Post Office top executives have enriched themselves and protected a top-heavy central office they’ve been quietly “strangling” post office branches with poverty wages and closing ranks during the horizon accounting scandal. I met new Post Offices Minister, Blair MacDougall MP, in the Commons this week to make the case for reopening local branches, […]
People living in Cornwall who have a rare cancer called sarcoma may be forced to travel hundreds of miles to receive specialist care and treatment from the NHS. This is what may happen if, as feared, part of the Peninsula Soft Tissue Sarcoma Service that is based at the Royal Cornwall Treliske Hospital in Truro […]
Local MP, Andrew George, has accused senior Post Office Executives of protecting a “top heavy” fiefdom while strangling the life out of local post offices. Andrew met Post Offices Minister, Blair MacDougall MP, in the Commons, to make the case for reopening Newlyn and Porthleven Post Offices. Afterwards Andrew said: “A dozen post office branches […]
The new Communities Secretary – Steve Reed MP – has agreed to meet. We already have thousands of desperately needed, shovel-ready social homes which could be delivered today, but we can’t because the last 5 years has seen a perfect storm in the construction sector, undermining project viability, and the ability of housing charities […]
I remain determined to prevent Government Ministers from bribing or bullying Cornwall into a ‘Combined Mayoral Authority’ across a wide south west of England region. That’s the challenge we face. Cornwall’s 6 MPs and Cornwall Council have collectively made our position clear to the government. We too want devolution. But on our terms. […]
Join us for a free, family-friendly community festival! Discover local support, resources, and wellbeing advice while enjoying fun activities, free food, and great company. 📍 Humphry Davy School, Penzance 📅 Friday 24th October ⏰ 12–6pm A fun-filled half-term event with plenty of food, activities, and community spirit! Here are some of the organisations and services […]