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
Motion on menopause awareness passes at Cornwall Council 9th July 2019 At Full Council today, Cornwall Councillors have supported a cross-party motion on menopause awareness raised by Conservative councillor Simon Elliott. The... Local News
Conservatives on Cornwall Council welcome government funding for Cornish heritage and culture 8th July 2019 The Conservative Group on Cornwall Council has welcomed Friday’s announcement by the Culture Minister Lord Bourne of an additional £200,000 to help promote the... Local News
Derek Thomas MP supports new environmental manifesto to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss 4th July 2019 Derek Thomas MP has today supported the launch of a new environmental manifesto that explores new policy ideas to address climate change and biodiversity loss... Local News
George Eustice MP calls for free vote on issue of religious slaughter 2nd July 2019 George Eustice, MP for Camborne, Redruth and Hayle, and former DEFRA Minister has today called on all main parties to grant a free vote to MPs on the issue of... Local News
George Eustice MP takes up role as species champion for rare butterfly 2nd July 2019 George Eustice, MP for Camborne, Redruth and Hayle recently tookup the position of a species champion for the Silver-studded Blue Butterfly which is rare but... Local News
Conservatives on Cornwall Council call for answers following shocking release of figures which reveal thousands of pounds of taxpayer money spent on overseas trips by Cornwall Council company with no tangible outcomes 26th June 2019 The Conservatives on Cornwall Council have voiced outrage after figures from a Freedom of Information request put into Cornwall Council show that more taxpayer... Local News
Conservative Group on Cornwall Council criticise administration for spending taxpayer money on play in unknown language 20th June 2019 The Conservative Group on Cornwall Council has criticised yesterday’s decision by Cornwall Council’s cabinet to spend £100,000 of taxpayer money on performing... Local News
Derek Thomas MP calls for an extra 2020 bank holiday after VE Day switch 17th June 2019 West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas is calling for an extra Bank Holiday next year to help those adversely affected by a shift to the early May date to coincide with... Local News
Derek Thomas NHS+ event showcases more than 300 Cornish jobs in health and social care 14th June 2019 Around 300 careers in the NHS and in social care were showcased at Penwith College at the NHS+ event organised by West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas in association... 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
