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
We are committed to securing justice for victims 20th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce an ambitious package of measures to support the victims of crime, the party has announced today. National News
Boris Johnson won the first Leaders' Debate 20th November 2019 Tonight Boris Johnson set out the choice facing voters at this election – a majority Government that can get Brexit done so the country can move on, or yet... National News
“We will empower police to tackle scourge of violent knife crime,” pledges PM 19th November 2019 A Boris Johnson majority government would take a tough new approach to tackling knife crime and serious violence. National News
Life will mean life for child murderers 19th November 2019 Adults who murder children will be imprisoned for life, without parole, under tough new justice plans to be introduced by a Conservative majority Government. National News
Corbyn’s Pension Tax to cost savers £11,000 and force millions to delay retirement 18th November 2019 New analysis of Corbyn’s tax raid on pensions reveals that 10 million savers could lose an average of over £11,000 and be forced to delay retirement by almost... National News
Labour’s Brexit Policy: Even More Chaos and Indecision 18th November 2019 As per usual, Labour are only offering more talk, more delay and more indecision on Brexit. National News
