Promoting the Politics of Courage
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 […]
MPs handled the complex and challenging issues of Kim Leadbeater MP’s Private Member’s ‘Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill’ with sensitivity last Friday. The final debate ended with a prolonged ‘pin-drop’ moment. 600+ MPs frozen in silence. 314 for: 291 against. There was none of the customary triumphalism, anger or derision. MPs collectively comprehended […]
Andrew George MP released a statement soon after the Third Reading vote on the Terminally Ill (Adults) End of Life Bill on Friday. Here is a copy. Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill – Third Reading I was satisfied MPs handled the complex and challenging issues raised by Kim Leadbeater MP’s Private Member’s ‘Terminally […]
Andrew George MP – who chaired the national organisation which successfully campaigned for regulation of the supermarket supply chain – has tabled a cross-Party Parliamentary motion calling for stronger protection for farmers and growers throughout the supply chain. The Motion calls on the Government to consolidate two separate regulators and for its powers to be […]
Cornwall is out of this world when comes to Space science. We enjoy a positive and growing global reputation. Cornwall’s brand is generating growing admiration. I’ve been backing the excellent work of Goonhilly Earth Station since it commenced work at the former BT site just over a decade ago. Its deep space research and commercial […]