Promoting the Politics of Courage
Our fishing industry has been treated as an afterthought by this and the last government. What little support there is has been spread very thinly. During the Brexit campaign, I was prepared to admit the fishing industry was the one sector which might potentially have benefitted from leaving the EU. But of course the promised benefits never materialised as the Leave […]
Andrew George, Liberal Democrat MP for West Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly spoke in a Commons debate on the Timms Review into Personal Independence Payments (PIP) on Thursday 9th July. A record of his exchange with Sir Stephen Timms, Minister of State for Social Security and Disability can be found in Hansard, here. In a statement on his […]
Following a public meeting at the Engine Inn, Cripplesease, on Friday 10th July, about the recent water outages and loss of pressure in the Nancledra, Towednack, Halsetown, Cripplesease and surrounding areas, attended by South West Water managers, Andrew George MP has made the following statement on his social media accounts. “Most of us take the reliability of water supply for granted. But there are […]
Our fishing industry has been viewed as an afterthought by successive governments. What little support there is has been spread very thinly. During the Brexit campaign, I was prepared to accept the UK fishing industry was the one sector which could potentially achieve some benefit from leaving the EU. However, the promised benefits never materialised. Brexit campaigners used the fishing industry as the poster boys for their campaign. Including […]
I have received a large number of communications from constituents expressing variously alarm, consternation and strong opposition to news of a planning application submitted by Treveth Development LLP posted on the planning portal on 3rd July 2026 proposing a variation to the original planning application. Those concerned about this planning application assert that this weakens […]
Various recent statements from Andrew George MP, can be found on social media, at the following links: Regarding the upcoming Clacton By-Election On violence against women and girls Recent ‘Ask Andrew’ event at Helston Farmer’s Market Support for hospitality businesses
Andrew George, Liberal Democrat MP for West Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly, has tabled a Parliamentary Motion calling for urgent action to tackle Royal Mail’s continuing failure to deliver a reliable postal service and what he describes as OFCOM’s ineffective regulation of the company. The motion highlights the serious consequences of poor postal performance for residents and […]
We debated fishing policy this week. An essential industry in our communities. The characteristics of a successful and sustainable fishing industry is one where politicians should have little to do, but to observe from the sidelines, and where fishermen, scientists and marine conservationists agree on the baseline science, and the appropriate management plans to achieve […]
West Cornwall & Isles of Scilly MP, Andrew George, told Defence Ministers that Cornwall can be better used as a major research and development hub for the development of drone technology in the UK’s future defence plans. Mr. George raised the matter in defence questions yesterday, citing the cutting edge work of the National Drone […]
West Cornwall MP, Andrew George, has convened a public meeting this Friday, 10th July, at The Engine Inn, Cripplesease, TR20 8NF, for local residents and businesses affected by the recent loss of water supply and low pressure in Nancledra, Carbis Bay, Halsetown, Cripplesease, Towednack, and surrounding areas. South West Water managers have agreed to attend Friday’s meeting to hear from affected residents. Andrew has demanded […]