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“Islanders deserve a bus fare cap for boats” – George 

Andrew George, Liberal Democrat MP for West Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly, has called for a bus fare cap for residents on the Isles of Scilly. Though he welcomed the Government’s decision to restore the £2 bus fare cap, he has urged the Transport Secretary to tackle the “long-standing injustice” on the Isles of Scilly.  For residents of St Martin’s, St Agnes, Bryher and Tresco, inter-island boat services are the local bus service. Islanders depend on these routes […]

Newspaper Column – The Voice – 22/07/26

I wish Andy Burnham well now that he’s been “enthroned” into 10 Downing St. Though I didn’t like how his predecessor was treated. What is done is done.   I know Andy. We worked on projects together in the past. Played in the same (House of Commons) football team, and shared campaign material and plans. I believe he’s motivated to do the right thing for those who most need help. But, like most […]

Newspaper Column – The Cornishman – 20/07/26

I wish Andy Burnham well now he’s been “enthroned” into Downing St. Though I didn’t like how his predecessor was treated, what is done is done.   I know Andy. We worked on projects together in the past. Played in the same (House of Commons) football team, and shared campaign material and plans. I believe he’s […]

Ask Andrew – Penzance – Street Surgery

Market Square, Penzance, will be the venue for my next “Ask Andrew” event, on Saturday 25th July, 10:30am – 12pm  I’ll be there to listen, answer questions, and discuss local concerns. Everyone welcome.  Saturday 25th July 10:30am-12pm Near Market House, Market Square, Penzance  01736 339526 andrew.george.mp@parliament.uk 

“I’ll back Andy premiership of “care”, “values” and “hope”, if he’s as good as his word” – George 

Andrew George, Liberal Democrat MP for West Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, is a friend of Burnham’s from their previous time together in Parliament. In a statement following Mr Burnham becoming Prime Minister today, Andrew George said: “I wish Andy Burnham well now he’s been “enthroned” into Downing Street. Though I didn’t like how his predecessor was treated, what is done is done.  “I know Andy. […]

Andrew George MP statement on Isles of Scilly wastewater treatment 

Andrew George, Liberal Democrat MP for West Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, has made the following statement regarding South West Water’s plans for wastewater treatment on St Mary’s, Isles of Scilly:  “When South West Water agreed to take on responsibility for water and waste‑water services on the Isles of Scilly, it was well aware of just how fragile an environment it would be to manage its future services within. […]

Andrew George MP Urges NHS to Protect Clinicians’ “Safe Space” for Raising Patient‑Safety Concerns 

At the Royal College of Anaesthetists’ President’s Annual Dinner, Andrew George MP used his address to urge NHS leaders to protect the vital “safe space” clinicians need to raise patient‑safety concerns without fear. Speaking alongside NHS Chair Dr Penny Dash, he warned that proposals affecting the Health Service Safety Investigation Body (HSSIB) risk undermining legally protected […]

Andrew George MP statement on Coastguard duty payments 

Andrew George, Liberal Democrat MP for West Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, has made the following statement on his social media accounts, following today’s news that the Maritime and Coastguard Agency has halted it’s plans to scrap modest payments to coastguard volunteers when on duty:  “Our campaign to stop the swingeing cuts to Coastguard duty payments has succeeded. Many […]

Newspaper Column – The Voice – 15/07/26

 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 statement on Timms Review into PIP 

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 […]