Promoting the Politics of Courage
This follows recent meeting between Motability Chiefs, Andrew George MP and Disability Rights campaigner, Keron Day West Cornwall MP, Andrew George, and constituent and disability rights campaigner, Keron Day, welcomed news this morning that Motability has accepted their criticisms of a recently introduced and deeply unpopular surveillance system and has agreed to “pause” it. Andrew and Keron said after […]
The disgraceful scapegoating of disabled people by far-right millionaire MPs has consequences. Disabled people have been abused and some have even received death threats. I was honoured to be joined this week by local constituent and disability rights campaigner, Keron Day, with whom I’ve been working, at a meeting with Motability CEOs, Nigel Fletcher and Andrew Miller, who came down from London to my Penzance office. We focused on the mandatory enforcement of the new “Drive Smart” technology system for all […]
We must do all we can to combat antisemitism; to wrap our arms around our Jewish community. Every community has the right to live in peace and security. However, this doesn’t mean the Government should respond by banning protests against genocide and the murderous, international law-breaking, far-right Netanyahu government of Israel. The Golders Green perpetrator stabbed two men who […]
I’m pressing the Government to legislate to better protect marine mammals – dolphins seals, etc. I presented a new Private Members’ Bill to Parliament and am urging ministers to introduce legislation in the next King’s Speech in a couple of weeks’ time. Thanks to the wonderful Seal Research Trust, The Wildlife Trusts and others for advice and support. I also tabled […]
We must do all we can to combat antisemitism; to wrap our arms around our Jewish community. Every community has the right to live in peace and security. However, this doesn’t mean the Government should respond by banning protests against genocide and the murderous, international law-breaking, far-right Netanyahu government of Israel. The Golders Green perpetrator […]
Recently introduced changes to the Motability car leasing system for disabled people will be the focus of a meeting this Thursday, 7th May, between local MP, Andrew George, his constituent, and disability rights campaigner, Keron Day, and Motability Chief Executives, Andrew Miller and Nigel Fletcher. The meeting will take place in Andrew George’s constituency office in Penzance and will […]
We must do all we can to combat antisemitism; to wrap our arms around our Jewish community. Every community has the right to live in peace and security. However, this doesn’t mean the Government should respond by banning protests against genocide and the murderous, international law-breaking, far-right Netanyahu government of Israel. The Golders Green perpetrator stabbed two men who […]
I’m pressing the Government to legislate to better protect marine mammals – dolphins seals, etc. I presented a new Private Members’ Bill to Parliament and am urging ministers to introduce legislation in the next King’s Speech in a couple of weeks time. Thanks to the wonderful Seal Research Trust, The Wildlife Trusts and others for advice and support. […]
Andrew George, Liberal Democrat MP for West Cornwall, has taken his campaign to restore Penzance Driving Test Centre to full time operation to Westminster this week. Earlier this week (27th April), he delivered a petition to Parliament with over 1,000 signatures from local people in support of greater test availability in Penzance. Penzance Driving Test […]
West Cornwall MP, Andrew George, has this week launched a Parliamentary Motion calling on the Government to improve action to restore and protect ancient woodland. In the motion, which has cross-party support of 36 MPs, Mr George highlights the vital role ancient woodlands have in supporting nature and contributing to national biodiversity and climate obligations. […]