South West · England · 69,978Boundary · 2023

St Ives

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Apr 2026

A safe LD seat, won with 52% of the vote in 2024. Covers Penzance, Helston and Carbis Bay. Population 93,272, notably older (median age 50 vs 41 nationally). Recorded crime is 41% below the national average. Median income £25K (below average).

A returning MP making himself heard on Cornwall's specific challenges, Andrew George has been consistently active in opposing the government's employer National Insurance rises -- backing Lords amendments that sought to protect pension contributions and introduce exemptions or review mechanisms. He also voted against the tuition fee cap increase in March 2026 and opposed the Finance Bill at third reading, placing him firmly against the government's core fiscal programme. His most prominent recent local action includes lobbying the Communities Secretary directly on affordable housing and organising a SEND Summit to bring constituent voices to Westminster, both covered positively in Cornish media.

George votes with the Liberal Democrats 100% of the time -- no rebel votes on record -- but his overall participation rate of 69% sits below the Commons average. His stance profile is sharply anti-tax-increases (100% aligned across relevant divisions) and entirely opposed to the government's budget, while his speech activity centres heavily on economy and jobs, defence, social care, and housing. He is slightly more supportive of assisted dying access than the average Lib Dem MP (+10 percentage points), one of the few measurable deviations from his party's position.

320
Commons votes
This parliament
£25k
Median income
HMRC · 2024
70.0k
Electorate
2024 GE

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§ 06This week in Westminster.Live · today’s sittingOrder Paper · refreshed daily

George’s scheduled Commons activity this week — whipped divisions, oral questions, debates — drawn from the House of Commons Order Paper.

§ 07The record, at a glance.337 divisions voted

Two readings of the same data. Issue volume shows where George has cast the most ballots — a proxy for engagement, not direction. Notable votes are the moments where the whip was free or where they broke ranks.

Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted · cumulative this Parliament
Taxation
73
Economy
63
Employment
36
Education
32
Welfare and Benefits
27
Crime & Policing
27
Notable votes
Free votes and rebellions — moments the MP’s own judgment matters more than the whip

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 08The local picture.18 wards

Constituencies are not uniform. Below — the local council make-up, key facts worth knowing, and the neighbouring seats on either side.

WardCouncillorVotesParty
BryherKathleen Marian BerkeleyIndepend
Crowan Sithney WendronLoveday Jenkin1,282Mebyon K
Helston NorthMike Thomas694Independ
Helston South MeneageGuy Andrew Mark Foreman676Conserva
Lands EndBrian Paul Clemens1,089Independ
Long Rock Marazion St ErthJohn Martin811Liberal
Ludgvan Madron Gulval HeamoorAndrew George1,483Liberal
Mousehole Newlyn St BuryanThalia Simone Marrington1,008Liberal
Mullion St KeverneAnthony Edwin Soady1,010Conserva
Penzance EastTim Dwelly786Independ
Penzance PromenadeJim McKenna1,033Independ
Porthleven Breage GermoeJohn Victor Keeling833Conserva
Population (2021 Census)
93,272
Electorate 69,978 · 2024 register
Median income
£25,200
HMRC SPI 2024
Households renting privately
19.7%
England average 20.0%
Schools
53
43 primary · 6 secondary
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