Promoting the Politics of Courage
Build more prisons, or free prisoners earlier? The conundrum faced by government ministers following the legacy over overcrowded jails left by their predecessors. Labour is doing both. Conservatives talked up “getting tough” on crime, but never planned to deal with the obvious consequences. So, rehabilitation is failing – 80% of offending is reoffending. Labour asked […]
The national media’s promotion of the far-right continues; granting them almost daily top news headlines, while studiously ignoring the Liberal Democrats. Outrageous comment and courting controversy are far more interesting to a ratings-chasing media than responsible, costed policymaking and considered commentary. Meanwhile, as we’re about to complete parliamentary scrutiny of the Government’s Planning Bill, […]
Andrew George MP was asked to chair a recent review meeting in Newlyn on the sustainable management of Bluefin Tuna and the associated fishery in the waters around the Cornish Coast and western approaches. Bluefin Tuna have returned to our waters after it was all but fished out about 60 years ago. Though recovery (most […]
Very impressed with the remarkable achievements of Helston’s community, who’re on the road to delivering one of the best community ventures I’ve ever seen. National recognition should follow. Visited the “Helston Gateway” project today. The remarkable David Turnbull and team who’s vision and drive guided the project, Dr Jim Tait, Helston Medical Practice, on behalf […]
Build more prisons, or free prisoners earlier? The conundrum faced by government ministers following the legacy over overcrowded jails left by their predecessors. Labour is doing both. Conservatives talked up “getting tough” on crime, but never planned to deal with the obvious consequences. So, rehabilitation is failing – 80% of offending is reoffending. Labour asked […]
Build more prisons, or free prisoners earlier? The conundrum faced by government ministers following the legacy over overcrowded jails left by their predecessors. Labour is doing both. Conservatives talked up “getting tough” on crime, but never planned to deal with the obvious consequences. So, rehabilitation is failing – 80% of offending is reoffending. Labour asked […]
I’ve always viewed and treated the Isles of Scilly as a separate and quite distinct constituency within the constituency. An exceptional and unique place, 28 miles offshore to the west. Just back from my spring visit to catch up with matters; too many to adequately do justice to here, but I’ll make brief reference… For […]
Starmer’s now infamous “Island of strangers” speech will be one he will in time reflect upon with shame. Perhaps he’ll attempt to excuse himself by pointing to his need to respond to the evident rise in the far-right in this country and his feeling that he should echo the lazy bigotry which underpins their success. […]
Following reports that EU fishing vessels will continue to have access to (the 6-12 nm zone of) UK waters until 2038 – a 12 year extension of the current deal – West Cornwall MP Andrew George, who lobbied Ministers on the deal (attached), commented: “This is very disappointing. The fishing industry was let down by […]
Starmer’s now infamous “Island of strangers” speech will be one he will in time reflect upon with shame. Perhaps he’ll attempt to excuse himself by pointing to his need to respond to the evident rise in the far-right in this country and his feeling that he should echo the lazy bigotry which underpins their success. […]