Promoting the Politics of Courage
Andrew George has released a statement on the campaign to save the Lloyds Bank branch in Penzance on his Facebook page, here. Please find attached photos from the recent protests held outside the branch, in Penzance.
Andrew George has released a statement on the Cornwall devolution news announced by the Government last week on his Facebook page here. Please find attached photos of recent and archive news articles on this topic.
A protest will be held at 10:30am on Saturday 29th November in Market Place, Penzance by a group campaigning against Lloyds Bank’s plans to shut the town’s branch early next year. If the closure goes ahead in January 2026, the nearest branch for West Cornwall residents will be in Truro, almost 40 miles away for some. Since Lloyds’ announcement, a new campaign group formed of Penzance residents and businesses has been formed […]
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 […]
“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. But it’s marvellous that Richard Stevens […]
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 have got worse!”. Andrew […]
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 […]