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
Our education policy is improving the nation’s skills 4th October 2019 When Boris Johnson entered Number 10, one of his first acts was to get more money to our education system. That’s why we’re investing £14 billion in schools... National News
We’re ending low pay in work 3rd October 2019 People’s hard work and talents should be rewarded fairly. That has long been a key principle of Conservative government.We have made huge strides in the last... National News
This was what the Prime Minister said live at Conference 2nd October 2019 It’s great to be here in Manchester at the best attended conference for years, and I gather there was quite a lively mood last night in the hotel bars.And I... National News
Why we're ending Automatic Early Release for violent & sexual offenders 1st October 2019 The worst offenders should serve most of their sentence in prison. They should not be released after serving just half of their sentence automatically. National News
We’re signing the Armed Forces Covenant 1st October 2019 Veterans risked their lives for our country to keep us safe and protect the values we hold so dear. The Conservative Party stands behind our Armed Forces. National News
