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Streeting’s plan might get the NHS off its knees, but it needs more to get fully back on its feet

Article in The House, published 20th July 2025: https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/ten-year-nhs-health-plan-staffing-acute-care-emergency-departments   A year ago, the government inherited our NHS in its worst state ever. Patients needlessly dying in ambulance queues, widespread failure to provide adequate and timely access to GPs, diagnostics, treatment, mental health support and basic dentistry existed alongside a crisis in social care and […]

Newspaper Column – The Cornishman – 21/07/25

Another campaign success this week. Important progress for local people who’ve asked for changes and improvements. Scrapping OFWAT (the regulator of Water Companies) and replacing with what we’ve been promised will mean tougher regulation and oversight.   We must build confidence in company reporting; stop the sewage spills; and in the meantime put a stop to […]

Scrapping Ofwat – an important step – Still much more to do to end the sewage scandal. 

Scrapping Ofwat – an important step.   Still much more to do to end the sewage scandal.  Cornwall Liberal Democrat MPs Andrew George and Ben Maguire welcomed the news that Ofwat is being replaced by a tougher water regulator as a victory for local people.  The decision comes a week after the Chief Executive of […]

Trade Secretary to meet MPs working on Cornish Industrial Strategy 

Trade Secretary to meet MPs working on Cornish Industrial Strategy  Trade Secretary Rt Hon Jonathan Reynolds MP has agreed to meet all six Cornish MPs to explore options for a “bespoke Cornish Industrial Strategy”. This followed exchanges in the Commons today between local MPs Andrew George and Perran Moon. Mr George requested a meeting and […]

Newspaper Column – The Voice – 16/07/25

We’re now a year into this new parliament. A year ago, public services were in serious crisis, the nation saddled with record debt, the UK viewed as an international laughingstock, public confidence was at rock bottom.   It wasn’t going to be easy for any government to stem the decline and commence recovery. So, it’s been […]

Reuniting the Parthenon Sculptures 

Reuniting the Parthenon Sculptures  This evening, Andrew George MP will host a reception promoting the case for a cultural collaboration between British and Greek authorities with the goal of achieving a “gracious act“, reuniting the Parthenon sculptures – half of which have been held in the British Museum for the past two centuries. The event […]

Parliament for the People – Public Meeting with Andrew George MP – Friday 18th July, 7pm – Helston (venue TBC)  

Parliament for the People – Public Meeting with Andrew George MP   Friday 18th July, 7pm – Helston (venue TBC)   Local MP, Andrew George, will host the latest in his series of ‘Parliament for the People’ public meetings next Friday 18th July in Helston.   Parliament will break for its “summer recess” at the end of the […]

West Cornwall post offices – Minister agrees to meet George 

West Cornwall post offices – Minister agrees to meet George  In the House of Commons yesterday, Post Office Minister, Gareth Thomas MP, agreed to meet with West Cornwall Liberal Democrat MP, Andrew George, to discuss the challenges of re-establishing Post Office branches in locations in his constituency. Commenting, Mr George said:  “A dozen post offices […]

Newspaper Column – The Cornishman – 14/07/25

Government Ministers could have avoided controversy and the fight with their own MPs over their Welfare Bill last week. If they’d viewed the government’s purpose as ‘investment’ in people rather than ‘welfare’ for dependents, they’d help more people, help more people into employment and cut the cost to the Exchequer. Labour Government policy – just […]

Lopsided Planning system destroying communities – George 

Lopsided Planning system destroying communities – George  In response to the Deputy PM’s rejection of a request from St Ives residents to review the decision the grant permission to convert the town’s last care home into yet more holiday accommodation, local MP, Andrew George, called for the planning system to be balanced, to give communities […]