Promoting the Politics of Courage
Government supporting MPs voted to remove protections for nature in Planning Bill last week. Liberal Democrats and others in the House of Lords introduced vital protections for nature and wildlife in the most sensitive locations. But Ministers used their majority in the Commons to reject this, and with it have handed developers a trump […]
“Go Cornwall deserves immense credit for offering to plug the enormous gap left by First Bus”, said local MP Andrew George, “But Ministers must now recognise that Cornwall cannot maintain its public transport infrastructure based on such a climate of uncertainty, “sticking plaster” and “make-do” solutions. Andrew said, “The First Bus announcement was dreadful news. […]
I’m putting on a big 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 next Friday, 24th October – 12pm to 6pm At Humphry Davy School, Penzance The Festival will celebrate the talent and kindness of our many community organisations. Help and Advice available to everyone. This free, family-friendly event brings together local charities, public bodies and residents’ groups to […]
Local MP, Andrew George, has again urged Ministers to “put need before greed” in their housing plans. He challenged Ministers in Parliament this week, pointing out that Cornwall is “not a NIMBY place”, as the housing stock had grown “faster than most other places over the last 60 years. Yet the housing needs of locals […]
Imagine if the richest said “Please tax us more to help the poor. Tax wealth, not work”. Well, that DOES happen. I saw and heard it, with my own eyes and ears. I welcomed the “Tax Us, the Super-Rich” Campaign Bus when it pulled into Westminster last week. The final stop on its national […]
The BBC crisis should have been averted. The previous government attempted to muzzle and control it through a series of overtly political appointments. However, the Beeb’s failure is what happens when the media becomes more concerned with ratings than integrity; when journalism is driven by telling ‘stories’ rather than seeking truth; when broadcasters prefer […]
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 […]
Government supporting MPs voted to remove protections for nature in Planning Bill last week. Liberal Democrats and others in the House of Lords introduced vital protections for nature and wildlife in the most sensitive locations. But Ministers used their majority in the Commons to reject this, and with it have handed developers a trump […]
A campaign group was formed in Penzance last night to force Lloyds to think again about the planned closure of its town branch. Local MP Andrew George met regional and local managers at the Branch before reporting back to local businesses, customers, and the community at a public meeting in St John’s Hall, Penzance, yesterday […]
The BBC crisis should have been averted. The previous government attempted to muzzle and control it through a series of overtly political appointments. However, the Beeb’s failure is what happens when the media becomes more concerned with ratings than integrity; when journalism is driven by telling ‘stories’ rather than seeking truth; when broadcasters prefer […]