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
Workers to lose a month’s wages in higher taxes to pay for Corbyn’s reckless spending plans 12th November 2019 New research reveals that Labour’s reckless spending plans could hand an additional £2,400 bill to every taxpayer every year if Jeremy Corbyn becomes Prime... National News
Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party can't be trusted on national security 11th November 2019 Just like they haven’t been able to decide on Brexit, Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party can’t be trusted not to dither on fundamental matters of national security... National News
Our plan to support the Armed Forces that keep our nation safe 11th November 2019 The Conservative Party today renews its commitment to the Armed Forces with a bold package of measures to support military personnel, veterans and their... National News
Labour's reckless spending revealed: The £1.2 trillion cost of Corbyn 10th November 2019 The Conservatives can today reveal the true cost of Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party – the figures that John McDonnell did not want people to see. National News
Train travel savings for Veterans with new Railcard 9th November 2019 Armed Forces veterans will qualify for a new Railcard giving a third off the cost of train travel under a majority Conservative government, Transport Secretary... National News
Conservatives announce 50 million more GP appointments 9th November 2019 50 million more GP surgery appointments will be created every year under the Conservatives, reducing waiting times and giving more quality care. National News