Promoting the Politics of Courage
Following a Commons adjournment debate on Transport for the Isles of Scilly, which he secured earlier this week, local MP, Andrew George, said: “It’s a shocking injustice. Isles of Scilly residents are treated like second-class citizens when it comes to affordable transport. Especially when compared with everywhere else in the UK. “I’m grateful to the Minister for responding […]
Andrew George MP has made several recent statements on his Facebook page, which can be found at the links below: On witnessing a recent dolphin stranding in St Ives Bay, and reporting these to Cornwall Wildlife Trust: here. On a well-attended ‘SEND Summit’ which Andrew hosted in Helston on Friday 13th March, here. On a private lunch with HRH Duke of Cornwall on […]
Hosted by Andrew George MP SEND SUMMIT The Old Cattle Market, Porthleven Rd, Helston TR13 0SR AGENDA 09:30 Arrivals, Welcome from Andrew George MP 09:50 Panel introductions 10:00 Experiences of the existing system 10:45 Break 11:00 Reconvene – Government White Paper – Proposed changes 12:00 Drawing conclusions – messages from Cornwall to Government 12:30 […]
One of the biggest of the many legacies of the previous government, as measured by the weight of casework in my “postbag”, is the serious failings experienced by children with Special Educational Needs in our education system. Special Educational Needs & Disability (SEND) and Education, Health & Care Plan (ECHP) services have failed many children during the crucial years they’re supposed to be at school, though far too many find their needs can’t be accommodated there. A nationwide problem. So, I welcomed the launch last week of the Government’s Schools White Paper, which includes plans to […]
Local MP, Andrew George challenged government Ministers to help all who struggle most in energy poverty, following today’s announced initiative to cut energy bills. Ofgem today announced that the energy price cap is set to drop by 7% from April, cutting the average dual-fuel household’s bill by about £10 per month. However, Andrew George has asked Ministers to do more for rural households who buy bottled gas and […]
One of the biggest of the many legacies of the previous government, as measured by the weight of casework in my “postbag”, is the serious failings experienced by children with Special Educational Needs in our education system. Special Educational Needs & Disability (SEND) and Education, Health & Care Plan (ECHP) services have failed many children during the crucial years they’re supposed to be at school, though far too many find their needs can’t be accommodated there. A nationwide problem. So, I welcomed the launch this week of the Government’s Schools White Paper, which […]
Liberal Democrat MP for West Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Andrew George welcomed today’s Schools White Paper and has called an urgent “SEND Summit” for parents, teachers, specialists, carers, and students (details below and attached). Andrew said: “There’s much to welcome in today’s White Paper. The whole sector and SEND services in particular need a radical re-think. […]
When the Westminster Village is seized by feverish drama many MPs lose ability of calm judgement and respond instead by headline-chasing in collusion with a media on steroids. And so it is with the shocking Epstein files and the Mandelson revelations. Our first priority should be to support victims of trafficking and abuse, to introduce urgent measures to protect girls and […]
In his letter (sent yesterday; copy attached), Mr George reports a continuing pattern of late deliveries causing real harm to constituents, including missed medical appointments, fines received for unavoidable late payment, and business disruption. He’s questioned Royal Mail about service levels and quality, and their plans to restore reliable delivery. Mr George emphasised that his concerns are not a […]
We eat far fewer fresh vegetables that we did 50 years ago. “We’re not eating enough of the good stuff” says Jamie Oliver. Meanwhile consumption of ultra processed food (which is contributing to ballooning ill health and obesity) has rocketed. I visited one of west Cornwall’s success stories Riviera Produce this week; shown around by David Simmons, head of […]