Promoting the Politics of Courage
Responding to government ministers’ suggestions that Cornwall should “partner with neighbouring authorities” if it wants to “deepen its devolution agreement”, Andrew George MP expressed disappointment that ministers “seem to want devolution by central diktat” and that they clearly hadn’t understood Cornwall’s case. Andrew said: “Government ministers responses to Cornwall expose that they neither understand why […]
Andrew George MP with members of the Goldsithney community, at the opening of St Piran’s Hall solar energy roof, 30th November 2024 New solar panels have been installed on the roof of St Piran’s Hall, Goldsithney. After holding his Casework Surgery in the Hall and looking at stalls and events which were part of the […]
Andrew George MP is Chair of the British Association for the Reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures, and has consistently campaigned for the sculptures’ reunification in Athens. Welcoming Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis’ visit to the UK, Andrew George will submit the following Parliamentary motion today: This house welcomes Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis on his visit to […]
Andrew George voted for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill in the Commons today, and spoke, explaining early in the debate that this vote merely permitted the Bill to proceed to a stage of examination and scrutiny. Andrew said after the vote: “This is a good outcome. I believe the Bill strikes the […]
Speaking following his Cornish Liberal Democrat colleague Ben Maguire MP’s call for South West Water Chief Executive Susan Davy to ‘do the decent thing’ and quit, West Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly MP Andrew George said: “When the Conservatives privatised water, they created risk-free monopolies which could predetermine their profits a year ahead. Sewage […]
MPs are regularly required to make very difficult decisions on matters where public opinion is often sharply divided; perpetually running the risk of permanently alienating some. Tomorrow, we’re required to decide whether we support the introduction of a new law which would permit someone who is terminally ill – within 6 months of the end […]
The Health and Social Care Committee has this week launched an inquiry into the cost of inaction on adult social care reform. Local MP, Andrew George – a member of the Committee – is calling for local contributions to inform the inquiry: “Successive governments have failed to implement the many ideas which have come forward […]
West Cornwall Liberal Democrat MP Andrew George accused government ministers of abandoning hard-pressed local water rate payers during a cost-of-living crisis, following their decision to end the annual £50 contribution towards South West Water (SWW) bills. Mr George said ministers had missed an opportunity to use the government bill’s support grant to secure concessions from […]
The Chancellor’s hike in national insurance will seriously undermine community pharmacies, social care providers, GP practices and hospices, says West Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly MP, Andrew George. Figures published today indicate this will result in 20,000 fewer GP appointments in Cornwall alone. The CEO of Cornwall Hospice Care has warned it would strip […]
The Chancellor’s hike in national insurance will seriously undermine community pharmacies, social care providers, GP practices and hospices, says West Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly MP, Andrew George. Figures published today indicate this will result in 20,000 fewer GP appointments in Cornwall alone and the CEO of Cornwall Hospice Care has warned it would […]