Promoting the Politics of Courage
West Cornwall MP, Andrew George, was detained before being permitted entry to Israel and was confronted with guns as he attempted to monitor the daily reality of “extreme segregation and discrimination” for Palestinians living in the West Bank last week. An account is attached. Also some photos from his visit to the region. Andrew said: […]
Andrew George MP 13th – 18th April 2025 Purpose I’ve not visited the region before. As I’ve become increasingly drawn into debate about the situation there, I feel I needed to examine the situation at closer quarters. We knew the score (for ourselves) – primary aim was to avoid deportation and of course to come […]
West Cornwall MP Andrew George has called on Ministers to introduce stronger sanctions on water companies which put bonuses and dividends before serving customers or the environment. This includes taking full responsibility for the costs and consequences of failure to deliver the service they’re paid for; including compensating the NHS for those who need medical […]
Of all current international concerns, the one constituents have shown greatest concern is the ongoing conflict in Gaza, the West Bank and Israel. People are anxious the UK contributes constructively to secure peaceful solutions, to secure the return of remaining hostages, bring an end to the conflict, the killing, and, of course, for a lasting […]
Of all international crises, constituents continue to show consistent concern about the distressing situation in Gaza, the West Bank and Israel; and are anxious the UK government constructively supports peace initiatives, the return of remaining hostages, ending the conflict, and killing, and for a lasting peace. There will of course always be keyboard warriors who […]
I recently challenged Prime Minister Keir Starmer to review his government’s fiscal rules. Which rule out any rise of income tax, employee national insurance or VAT (taxes which by the way account for almost 2/3 of Government income). In the light of the “changed world” of looming trade wars, and the PM’s commitment to raise […]
I recently challenged Prime Minister Keir Starmer to review his government’s fiscal rules. Which rule out any rise of income tax, employee national insurance or VAT (taxes which by the way account for almost 2/3 of Government income). In the light of the “changed world” of looming trade wars, and the PM’s commitment to raise […]
St Ives MP, Andrew George, welcomed a communication from the company proposing to pump magnesium hydroxide into the St Ives Bay as a means of carbon capture, that the initiative has been abandoned. Planetary Technologies CEO Mike Kelland wrote to Mr George to explain the proposal was commercially unviable. (Attached below) Mr George said, “There […]
Today in the Commons, Treasury Minister James Murray MP agreed to meet Andrew George MP about concerns that a well-used tax concession to assist small businesses has been used by thousands of second home owners to avoid paying tax. Mr George explained his concern wasn’t borne from “the politics of envy, but that of social […]
While the US President seems intent on destroying international relations and the ‘rules-based World order’ it’s important for the rest of the world to work together to calm markets and find a rational solution. The UK should work to establish an international ‘Coalition of the Willing’ to face down Mr Trump’s ill-considered actions. The alternative […]