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MP calls for South West Water Chief Executive to address locals’ concerns about frequent water outages 

Following a public meeting at the Engine Inn, Cripplesease, on Friday 10th July, about the recent water outages and loss of pressure in the Nancledra, Towednack, Halsetown, Cripplesease and surrounding areas, attended by South West Water managers, Andrew George MP has made the following statement on his social media accounts.  “Most of us take the reliability of water supply for granted. But there are […]

Newspaper Column – The Cornishman – 13/07/26

      Our fishing industry has been viewed as an afterthought by successive governments. What little support there is has been spread very thinly.   During the Brexit campaign, I was prepared to accept the UK fishing industry was the one sector which could potentially achieve some benefit from leaving the EU. However, the promised benefits never materialised. Brexit campaigners used the fishing industry as the poster boys for their campaign. Including […]

PA 26/04346. Development at Coinage Hall Street, Penzance, TR18 4AY – Treveth Development LLP

I have received a large number of communications from constituents expressing variously alarm, consternation and strong opposition to news of a planning application submitted by Treveth Development LLP posted on the planning portal on 3rd July 2026 proposing a variation to the original planning application. Those concerned about this planning application assert that this weakens […]

Andrew George MP Recent Social Media Statements 

Various recent statements from Andrew George MP, can be found on social media, at the following links:  Regarding the upcoming Clacton By-Election  On violence against women and girls  Recent ‘Ask Andrew’ event at Helston Farmer’s Market  Support for hospitality businesses 

Andrew George MP calls for action over Royal Mail failures and OFCOM “regulatory shortcomings” 

Andrew George, Liberal Democrat MP for West Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly, has tabled a Parliamentary Motion calling for urgent action to tackle Royal Mail’s continuing failure to deliver a reliable postal service and what he describes as OFCOM’s ineffective regulation of the company.  The motion highlights the serious consequences of poor postal performance for residents and […]

Newspaper Column – The Voice – 08/07/26

We debated fishing policy this week. An essential industry in our communities. The characteristics of a successful and sustainable fishing industry is one where politicians should have little to do, but to observe from the sidelines, and where fishermen, scientists and marine conservationists agree on the baseline science, and the appropriate management plans to achieve […]

Cornwall can be drone R&D hub – George 

West Cornwall & Isles of Scilly MP, Andrew George, told Defence Ministers that Cornwall can be better used as a major research and development hub for the development of drone technology in the UK’s future defence plans.  Mr. George raised the matter in defence questions yesterday, citing the cutting edge work of the National Drone […]

South West Water Public Meeting – Friday 10th July – The Engine Inn, Cripplesease 

West Cornwall MP, Andrew George, has convened a public meeting this Friday, 10th July, at The Engine Inn, Cripplesease, TR20 8NF, for local residents and businesses affected by the recent loss of water supply and low pressure in Nancledra, Carbis Bay, Halsetown, Cripplesease, Towednack, and surrounding areas. South West Water managers have agreed to attend Friday’s meeting to hear from affected residents.  Andrew has demanded […]

Test Centre campaign driven forward 

West Cornwall MP, Andrew George, has today welcomed news from Transport Ministers that additional support will be given to Penzance Driving Test Centre, which has been operating at much lower capacity in recent years, causing long delays for the hundreds of learner drivers across west Cornwall.   Andrew’s campaign for expanded capacity at the Penzance Driving Test had the […]

Newspaper Column – The Voice – 01/07/26

  I’ve previously warned about the consequences of the feverish, rolling-news environment in which the upper tier of politics is now managed. Prime Ministerial shelf-life is speculated about like premiership football managers, and seems to begin almost as soon as they take office.   If the Burnham coronation goes to plan, he’ll have to use his brief honeymoon well, because he won’t get long. Though I haven’t shared Keir […]