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
George Eustice MP challenges Minister on effectiveness of Seasonal Agriculture Pilot Scheme 15th July 2019 George Eustice, MP for Camborne, Redruth & Hayle, has today challenged the Home Secretary on the effectiveness of a two year pilot scheme for Seasonal... Local News
George Eustice MP joins Portreath community to unveil plaque for new sea wall 15th July 2019 George Eustice, MP for Camborne, Redruth & Hayle recently joined members from Portreath Parish Council to unveil a plaque in commemoration of the work... Local News
Sarah Newton welcomes mental health funding for schools in Truro & Falmouth 15th July 2019 It was yesterday announced that Truro & Falmouth will be among the second wave of trailblazer areas to benefit from Mental Health support teams. These will work... Local News
Proper job as Steve Double MP presented with ‘Beer Champion’ award for work campaigning for beer and pubs 13th July 2019 Mid-Cornwall MP Steve Double has received a special award from the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA), in recognition of his support for the Long Live the... Local News
Steve Double MP joins cross party call for a shared rural network to improve mobile network 12th July 2019 St Austell and Newquay MP Steve Double is one of a group of 78 cross-party MPs representing rural constituencies who are urging the Government to support a... Local News
George Eustice MP urges Council to rethink policy on post-16 transport services 11th July 2019 George Eustice, MP for Camborne, Redruth and Hayle has today called on Cornwall Council to rethink its decision to axe the post-16 transport services for... Local News
Derek Thomas MP speaks out in support of Alzheimer’s Society dementia care campaign 9th July 2019 On Tuesday 9th July, Derek Thomas MP for West Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly (St Ives) joined 120 other Members of Parliament at an Alzheimer’s Society... Local News
Derek Thomas MP: "Working together has helped Penzance through to the second round of the £675m Future High Streets Fund" 9th July 2019 West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has praised the combined work that has resulted in Penzance successfully winning through to the second stage of the £675 million... Local News
George Eustice MP presents Bill to help home owners deal with subsidence damage from tin mining 9th July 2019 George Eustice, MP for Camborne and Redruth will today present a Bill in Parliament that aims to introduce new financial assistance to help home owners in... Local News
The Prime Minister’s Update on One-Metre Plus and the fight against COVID-19 24th June 2020 The Prime Minister has set out further changes to lockdown measures in England to enable people to see more of their friends and family, help businesses get... National News
Your Questions Answered by: Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer 18th June 2020 Your questions answered by Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer. National News
Shop safely today: shops can reopen their doors in England 15th June 2020 From June 15th, shops are able to reopen their doors in England, in the next step in our careful easing of lockdown – provided they are meeting robust safety... National News
Let us work peacefully and lawfully to defeat racism and discrimination 9th June 2020 The Prime Minister has condemned the violence seen against police officers during protests over the weekend. National News
Boris Johnson: We will meet our obligations to Hong Kong, not walk away 3rd June 2020 Britain wants nothing more than for Hong Kong to succeed under “one country, two systems”. I hope that China wants the same. Let us work together to make it so. National News
How we're protecting jobs, businesses and livelihoods as we begin to kickstart our economy 3rd June 2020 Our top priority has always been to support people, protect jobs and businesses through this crisis. The furlough and self-employment schemes have been a... National News
