Cornwall Council votes to send ‘strong message’ to Labour Government over Family Farm Tax Thursday, 28 November, 2024 Cornwall Council has today voted overwhelmingly to object to the Labour Government’s plans for a Family Farm Tax. In a meeting of the Full Council, councillors endorsed a motion brought by Liskeard councillor Nick Craker and seconded by Mevagissey and St Austell Bay councillor James Mustoe that called upon Leader of the council Linda Taylor to write to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food... Local News
Cornwall Council Stands Up for Farmers: Cross-Party Motion to Oppose Labour's ‘Family Farm Tax’ 19th November 2024 Cornwall Council is set to debate a motion titled "Supporting Our Farmers," proposed by Cllr Nick Craker and seconded by Cllr James Mustoe, to challenge the... Local News
Labour Government ‘tightens screws’ on the Southwest by cutting £50 South West Water Government subsidy 8th November 2024 Local leaders have reacted in dismay to the Labour Government’s latest cut, which will see the annual £50 Government-funded annual rebate for customers of South... Local News
Pensioners advised to urgently claim Pension Credit as Department for Work and Pensions Equality Analysis reveals the disabled and 80+ year olds to be hit particularly hard by Labour cuts to Winter Fuel Payment 14th September 2024 Figures released by the Department for Work and Pensions as an Equality Analysis following Labour’s vote to cut the Winter Fuel Payment show that around 71% of... Local News
Labour vote to axe Winter Fuel Payments condemned by Conservative Group on Cornwall Council 10th September 2024 The Conservative Group on Cornwall Council has condemned the vote by all four of Cornwall’s Labour MPs today that will see thousands of pensioners across... Local News
The end of an era 8th July 2024 As the tide goes out on the Conservative parliamentary party in Cornwall, we thank all of our outgoing Conservative MPs for their service to the people of... Opinions
Changes in Cornwall Council’s Cabinet following Cornwall Council’s Annual Meeting 21st May 2024 Following Cllr Linda Taylor’s unopposed re-election as Leader of Cornwall Council, Cllr Taylor has made two changes to Cornwall Council’s Cabinet, with Cllr... Local News
Cornwall Council welcomes additional £9million of funding to support families with cost of living pressures 20th April 2024 Cornwall Council has today welcomed an additional £9million of Government funding which has been awarded via the Household Support Fund to help those who need... Local News
Short-term lets rules to protect communities and keep homes available 19th February 2024 Local residents will be protected from being pushed out of their communities by excessive short-term lets thanks to changes in planning rules announced today... Local News
Cornwall Council pledges to support the Cornish Fishing Industry 25th July 2023 At today’s meeting of Full Council, councillors voted for a motion backing Cornwall’s fishing industry. The motion, brought forward by Conservative councillors... Local News
Kemi's Speech to the IDU in Washington 9th December 2024 Kemi joined the Conservative movement in an unusual way - read her speech to find out more National News
Kemi’s speech about immigration 28th November 2024 Our country is a beacon of hope. But we can’t accommodate everyone. Read my speech about immigration here. National News
Kemi’s speech opposing the Family Farm Tax 26th November 2024 Read my speech: without farmers we have no future, no food, poor environment. So it’s critical we support you. National News
Kemi’s speech to the CBI 26th November 2024 Read my speech: we will learn from business about how to drive positive change for people in a time of major societal and technological change. National News
Why appease identity politics zealots? 29th October 2024 Why should my mixed-race children have to pick a side – just to satisfy the identity politics zealots tearing our society asunder? National News
Kemi’s Conference Speech 29th October 2024 Read my speech: For too long politicians have told the public what they wanted to hear and then done their own thing. Well, I say enough. National News