Andrew George
Promoting the
Politics of Courage
I’m running a positive campaign to restore decency and honesty to our politics. To build a brighter future. To combat those who want us to become more inward-looking, backward-looking, more self-absorbed. I’ll build a campaign for an outward-looking, forward-looking and compassionate country.
We’ve been misled by a privileged clique who’ve irresponsibly played on fears to stoke prejudice. We must get beyond the Brexit chaos they’ve dragged our country into. We must restore the things that matter for the sake of our children’s future – our NHS, our schools and the very sustainability of our planet.
Come and join a growing campaign team. We’re determined to win this seat back this time, to make the difference, to build a brighter future.
Many people say “you politicians are all the same”. That statement has never been more untrue. The choice here is stark:
Andrew George - Standing up for Cornwall
National campaigner, local campaigner, MP.
Andrew describes his role - "Seeking out the silent voices. Standing up to bullies. Fighting for justice”
Liberal Democrats - Building a brighter future
This doesn't represent who we are.
Whoever did this doesn't represent our communities here in Cornwall.
Concerns about this attack were raised at my public meeting in Penzance last night. Whether it's balaclava-clad blackshirt, far-right activists threatening to be bussed into Cornwall to protest against our wonderful RNLI volunteers, or these racist bigots attacking one of our many religious communities, it's important that good people stand together in solidarity against such threats.
I remember when this project was being planned. Our Islamic brothers and sisters rightly received strong backing from community organisations I was involved with, and included the powerful support of the then Bishop of Truro, Chairman of Cornwall's Methodist Circuit and the Catholic Church.
Racist bigots, not welcome here.
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Scillies Surgery – St Mary’s
🕖 Friday 25th September - 10:30am-12pm
📍 Outside the former Lloyds Bank
A chance to raise
🔸 Individual casework queries
🔸 Policy enquiries
🔸 Local, national and international concerns
I'll be there to listen, answer questions, and discuss local concerns. Everyone welcome.
📞 01736 339526
📧 andrew.george.mp@parliament.uk
✨ Public Meeting✨
📍 The Old Wesleyan Chapel, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly
🕖 Thursday, 24th September, 7pm
Join me for a public meeting on St Mary's next Thursday. I'll give a brief update on what's happening in Westminster and locally before opening the floor to your questions.
Topics will include:
🔸 Transport to and between the islands
🔸 Isles of Scilly, national and international matters
🔸 Other current affairs
I'm pleased that Stuart Reid, CEO of the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group, and Dave Page, Manager of Penzance Heliport, will be joining me at the meeting.
❓Want to ask a question? Let my office know in advance by emailing andrew.george.mp@parliament.uk or calling 01736 339526.
I look forward to seeing you there.
✨ People's Parliament - Tomorrow Night! ✨
📍 Union Hotel, Penzance
🕖 Friday, 18th September, 7pm
Join me tomorrow evening for the latest People's Parliament. I'll give a brief update on what's happening in Westminster and locally before opening the floor to your questions.
Topics are likely to include:
🔸 My Private Members’ Bill to improve housing options for those most in need
🔸 Preparations for the Autumn Budget
🔸 Cornwall’s discussions with Prime Minister Burnham regarding devolution
🎟️ Previous events have been well attended, so book your free ticket here: andrew-george-events.eventcube.io/events/97633/andrew-george-mp-parliament-for-the-people/
❓Want to ask a question? Let my office know in advance by emailing andrew.george.mp@parliament.uk or calling 01736 339526.
I look forward to seeing you there.
Ensuring a strong defence capability in an increasingly dangerous and unpredictable world is vitally important for our country.
Indeed, it's almost as important as ensuring our government upholds the values of integrity, ethical diplomacy, accountability, respect for international law, and to know when and when not to deploy that strength.
It was therefore an honour to revisit the excellent National Drone Hub (NDH) at Predannack (or "Pradnack" as we natives of the Lizard do call it) following my first tour of their site last year.
Developing technologies behind uncrewed aircraft (drones) is now central to future UK defence, as has been displayed in Ukraine. So, the National Drone Hub is very much at the cutting edge of where the UK's future defence capability needs to advance.
As the NDH says in its blurb, it: "Provides a world class, independent facility where Industry, Academia, Government and Regulators collaborate, innovate and accelerate drone & associated technologies"
I met Hub chiefs, Dan and Helen Stembridge, and the team there alongside some of the industry and RNAS Culdrose representatives making full use of the facilities there.
Predannack is a relatively unknown local air base which played an incredible and pivotal role in the defence of our country during World War II. It now plays a critically important role in developing our future defence. Dan explained:
"We value opportunities to engage with policy- and decision-makers to showcase the work being undertaken. Our alignment with the Strategic Defence Review, Defence Investment Plan and Defence Industrial Strategy positions the National Drone Hub as a sovereign enabler of defence innovation while delivering skilled jobs, inward investment and economic growth.
"The National Drone Hub provides a tailored environment for our customers to test, evaluate and train across a range of emerging, experimental and developing drones, autonomous systems and associated technologies.
"With access to vast swathes of multi terrain segregated airspace, world leading expertise and bespoke facilities, the Hub is well positioned to support the Defence Industrial Strategy's focus on making defence an engine for growth, backing British jobs, innovation and prosperity.
"We look forward to continuing conversations with policy makers, regulators and leaders across the UK focusing on the opportunities and challenges facing the sectors and the customers we support."
They undertake essential defence development work. It's important the UK leads and is not left behind in the race to keep ahead of those who wish to do us harm. And we, as policy makers, must ensure our capabilities are deployed for good, ethical foreign policy purposes.
The airfield provided a vital base for Spitfire Squadrons during WW2, including protecting shipping from Luftwaffe attacks, including ahead of the D-Day landings. It's appropriate it should now provide cutting-edge support for uncrewed defence air systems.
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