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Prime Minister agrees to Ministerial meeting with Cornish MPs to address Cornwall’s housing emergency  

Posted on: 8th January 2025

Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has agreed to set up a meeting with his Housing Minister Rt Hon Matthew Pennycook MP and Andrew George MP and his fellow Cornish MPs address Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly’s housing emergency. This follows a question in the Commons, by Andrew George, today. Mr George said that:   “In Cornwall, […]

Newspaper Column – The Cornishman – 06/01/25

Posted on: 6th January 2025

So, a foreign billionaire wants to influence the course of UK politics and the outcome of future elections, in the same way he used his wealth and power to influence the outcome of the US elections last year.   He (ie Elon Musk) wrongly accuses those he doesn’t approve of, not doing enough to prosecute sexual […]

Plans to cut waiting lists are welcome, but this must not be at the expense of patients waiting on trolleys, nor further extend privatisation 

Posted on: 6th January 2025

Responding to the Prime Minister’s speech on the government’s plans to cut NHS waiting lists, local Liberal Democrat MP and Health Committee member, Andrew George said:  “Cutting waiting lists is welcome, but this must not come at the expense of patients lying on trolleys in hospital corridors or in the back of an ambulance for […]

Urgent action needed to address critical incident status

Posted on: 6th January 2025

Commenting on the declared “critical incident” status across Cornwall’s health system and widening winter crisis across the UK, Health Select Committee member and local MP, Andrew George said: “Resilience must be built into our NHS before it can plan any much-needed reorganisation. The problem is that our hospitals have been set to operate on a […]

Looking ahead to 2025

Posted on: 3rd January 2025

No one expects 2025 to be plain sailing. Though I’ll of course work for the best. It’s not just that there’s no easy way back from an NHS in its worst ever crisis, the worst housing emergency in living memory, a faltering economy and the world in its most dangerous state since the end of […]

Newspaper Column – The Voice – 30/12/24

Posted on: 30th December 2024

Looking forward, it’s clear 2025 will be a year we will look back on as critical in shaping the future of Cornwall! Will Cornwall survive other than for ceremonial and tourism purposes? Or will Cornwall strengthen its power-base, become the new Celtic Tiger, and contributor to the celebration of diversity in a wider world? And […]

Newspaper Column – The Cornishman – 30/12/24

Posted on: 30th December 2024

No one expects 2025 to be plain sailing. Though I’ll of course work for the best. It’s not just that there’s no easy way back from an NHS in its worst ever crisis, the worst housing emergency in living memory, a faltering economy and the world in its most dangerous state since the end of […]

Newspaper Column – The Voice – 23/12/24

Posted on: 23rd December 2024

Looking forward, it’s clear 2025 will be a year we will ultimately look back on as critical in shaping the future of Cornwall! Will Cornwall survive other than for ceremonial and tourism purposes? Or will Cornwall strengthen its governance, become the new Celtic Tiger, and contributor to the celebration of diversity in a wider world? […]

Newspaper Column – The Cornishman – 23/12/24

Posted on: 23rd December 2024

Looking forward, it’s clear 2025 will be a year we will ultimately look back on as critical in shaping the future of Cornwall! Will Cornwall survive other than for ceremonial and tourism purposes? Or will Cornwall strengthen its governance, become the new Celtic Tiger, and contributor to the celebration of diversity in a wider world? […]

Newspaper Column – The Voice – 16/12/24

Posted on: 16th December 2024

It’s been a momentous year. It’s been all-change here, across Cornwall, and the UK. Then recent developments in the US, Syria and globally portend challenges as well as opportunities ahead. Following July‘s general election, it became clear that the work needed to rebuild our country was a great deal more than anyone had previously anticipated. […]