Promoting the Politics of Courage
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 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) 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 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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]