Promoting the Politics of Courage
The whole of the South West Water Board should go – George An MP who called for the resignation of the Chief Executive of South West Water (SWW) and its Board the day before the Chief Executive then announced her ‘retirement’ is pressing on with his demand that the whole Board must go. West Cornwall […]
Comment on Welfare Bill Vote Speaking following his ‘no’ vote on the Government’s Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill (commonly known as the ‘Welfare Bill’) last week, West Cornwall MP, Andrew George commented: “If the government viewed this as ‘investment’ in people rather than ‘welfare’ for dependents, they’d help more people, create more employment […]
Health Secretary to face questions Health Select Committee member and West Cornwall MP, Andrew George, will question Health Secretary, Wes Streeting MP, in the House of Commons this afternoon when he comes before committee members. Amongst items Mr George is keen to pursue with the Minister include: How the Health Secretary will deliver the many […]
Andrew George MP welcomes ‘retirement’ of Susan Davy as CEO of Pennon Group Speaking in response to today’s news that Susan Davy has ‘retired’ as CEO of Pennon Group, following yesterday’s letter from Cornwall & Devon Liberal Democrat MPs, Andrew George MP said: “I welcome Susan Davy’s announcement. She’s finally made the right move. Her […]
Government ministers could have avoided turmoil over their plans to cut welfare benefits, if they’d listened. Many disabled benefit recipients face challenges which make employment difficult, while others rely on Personal Independence Payments (PIP) to keep working. Meanwhile, family carers risk losing the support which enables them to care for loved ones, thus easing the […]
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 […]
We’re halting the decline; rebuilding will take longer. Andrew George reflects after First Year Back in Parliament On the eve of the first anniversary of his successful re-election back as MP for West Cornwall & Scilly (St Ives constituency), Andrew George said “We’re making good progress; halted and now reversing decline. But there’s much more […]
Government ministers could have avoided turmoil over their plans to cut welfare benefits this week, if they’d listened. Many disabled benefit recipients face challenges which make employment difficult, while others rely on Personal Independence Payments (PIP) to keep working. Meanwhile, family carers risk losing the support which enables them to care for loved ones, thus […]
Andrew George MP and St Ives Residents deliver protest file to Deputy PM in Fight Against “Inappropriate” Holiday Development Local MP Andrew George arranged for St Ives campaigners against “inappropriate” development to deliver a powerful protest to the Deputy PM, Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP, at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government in […]
Cornwall is out of this world when it comes to Space science; enjoying a positive and growing global reputation. I’ve backed the excellent work of Goonhilly Earth Station since before it commenced work at the former BT site just over a decade ago. Its deep space research and commercial and defence satcom work is primary […]