Promoting the Politics of Courage
Parliament is in recess till 1st September. So, MPs have a chance to attempt a catch up on constituency business. It’s also great to secure a little more family time. I can focus on the many domestic functions I’m proud to perform, including general dogsbody, man-slave, and top clown in the children’s entertainment department. And […]
Resolving the acute shortage of registered nurses is central to restoring our NHS. It’s important the Government’s soon to be published Workforce Plan plots a path to recovery, after a decade of decline under the previous lot. Finding a way of improving pay and conditions is vitally important. But the stress of nurses being forced […]
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 […]
“Why doesn’t Starmer do more to stop the slaughter, to stop the starvation, to stop the genocide?” I’m often asked. Well, it’s: 1. fear of Trump and 2. fear of accusations of Anti-semitism. Let me explain… 1. Our PM feels he needs to appease Trump. Not just to secure a decent trade deal, […]
Parliament is now in recess till 1st September. So, MPs have a chance to attempt a catch up on constituency business. It’s also great to secure more family time, when I can focus on my exalted domestic functions as top clown in the children’s entertainment department, general dogsbody and man-slave. And I can enthusiastically resume […]
Government Ministers could have avoided controversy and the fight with their own MPs over their Welfare Bill. If they’d viewed the government’s purpose as ‘investment’ in people rather than ‘welfare’ for dependents, they’d help more people, support them into employment and cut the cost to the Exchequer. Labour Government policy – just like the Conservatives […]
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 […]
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. 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 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 […]