Promoting the Politics of Courage
In a question in the House of Commons yesterday (30th June), West Cornwall & Scilly MP, Andrew George called on Health Minister, James Murray MP to introduce mandatory safe staffing levels for maternity care. His question followed the findings of the recent Amos review into maternity and neonatal care in England. In a statement on social media, Andrew George said: “Reports of avoidable baby and mother death; and […]
Andrew is inviting constituents an upcoming ‘open surgery’ in Helston. Ask Andrew – Helston Saturday 4th July | 10:30am–12pm 📍 Helston Farmers’ Market, The Old Cattle Market, Helston, TR13 0SR Andrew will be joined by local Cornwall Councillors for an “Ask Andrew” session. Residents are welcome to drop in for an opportunity to raise local concerns and ask questions. More info: https://www.facebook.com/Andrew.George.Cornwall/posts/pfbid0pFz5NnDQts5PKRXqT3GkjqEwVEtu5uMsgftzWM1tPMRsEcGWi34NmS7cXkyHtcJYl
We cannot bank on the Banks to stay — so make sure you use yours. Every town in this constituency has lost its banks, except Penzance. I’ve challenged the 5 remaining high street banks to set out their plans and commit to staying until at least 2030. Bank branches are vital to our commercial and community life. This is not simply “use it […]
On the 10 year anniversary of the Brexit Referendum vote, Liberal Democrat MP for West Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly, Andrew George has made the following statement. “I viewed the Brexit referendum as a test of UK self-confidence. In the event that our choice demonstrated a lack of confidence in ourselves. That we weren’t leaders in Europe, but rule-takers and a nation that […]
Following today’s announcement that Keir Starmer will resign as Prime Minister in the coming weeks, Liberal Democrat MP for West Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Andrew George said: “If the Burnham coronation goes to plan, he’ll have to use the brief honeymoon well. Because he won’t get long… “I’ve previously warned against the consequences of the feverish, rolling-news environment […]
If the Andy Burnham coronation goes to plan, he’ll have to use his brief honeymoon well. Because he won’t get long… I’ve previously warned about the consequences of the feverish, rolling-news environment in which the upper tier of politics is managed. Prime Ministerial shelf-life is speculated about like premiership football managers and begins as soon as they take office. Though I don’t share his politics, and have strongly […]
Thank you to all those who kindly offered advice and suggestions for my forthcoming Private Members’ Bill. It has been a very difficult decision to make. I want to take all these proposals forward as a parliamentary Bill, but must select just one. I’ve decided that to help address the serious and ongoing housing crisis should be prioritised. The Bill will receive its first reading in Parliament this week. I realise many will be disappointed that […]
Thank you to all those who kindly offered advice and suggestions for my forthcoming Private Members’ Bill. It has been a very difficult decision to make. I wanted to take all proposals forward as a parliamentary Bill, but had to select just one. I’ve decided to promote genuinely affordable homes for the thousands of people in need. The housing crisis is impoverishing families, limiting life chances and is a […]
Andrew George, Liberal Democrat MP for West Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, welcomed the announcement of the final ending of badger culling in a statement today by DEFRA Minister, Dame Angela Eagle MP: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2026-06-10/hcws103 . Andrew George instigated, with Professor Rosie Woodroffe the Zoological Society of London, the first community-led badger vaccination project in the country […]
The MP for the West Cornwall and Isles of Scilly constituency of St Ives, Andrew George, has today announced that he has chosen affordable housing as the subject for a Private Member’s Bill he has an opportunity to introduce to Parliament this Autumn. Mr George came fourth in the recent ballot for Private Member’s Bills and has been heavily lobbied by a large number of organisations and lobby groups. He also undertook […]