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
Conservatives on Cornwall Council welcome cross-party amendment to climate change motion 19th January 2019 The Conservative Group on Cornwall Council has welcomed the cross party motion calling on Cornwall Council to declare a climate change emergency at today’s Full... Local News
Conservatives on Cornwall Council ask what the deal is with Adam Paynter’s trip to Brussels 19th December 2018 The Conservative Group on Cornwall Council has continued to ask questions about the Liberal Democrat leader of the council’s trip to Brussels to meet with EU... Local News
Cllr Linda Taylor confirmed as the new Leader of the Conservative Group on Cornwall Council 19th December 2018 Cllr Linda Taylor has today been confirmed as the new Leader of the Conservative Group on Cornwall Council Cllr Taylor was selected unopposed by the... Local News
Steve Double MP: “Make sure you tick all boxes when it comes to Lyme Disease and tick awareness” 30th August 2018 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay has met with local campaigners in order to raise awareness about ticks and the dangerous Lyme... Local News
Sarah Newton MP’s campaign for extended hours at Truro Park & Ride gains public support 13th August 2018 The local MP for Truro & Falmouth, Sarah Newton, recently asked Cornwall Council to mark the tenth anniversary of the popular Truro Park and Ride service by... Local News
Modern slavery victims to receive longer period of support 26th October 2017 Home Office announces reforms to National Referral Mechanism, including trebling 'move on' support and expert advocates for child trafficking victims. Measures... Local News
New protection for Lobster stocks 29th September 2017 New protections to improve the long-term sustainability of England’s shellfish industry and support the next generation of fishermen have been announced by... Local News
Coalition of Losers 29th May 2017 A 'Coalition of Losers' (a name coined by themselves – not me!) has been formed to run Cornwall Council between the Lib Dem group, led by Cllr Paynter, and the... Local News
CONSERVATIVE GROUP ON CORNWALL COUNCIL WELCOME END OF EUROPEAN CITY OF CULTURE BID 26th May 2017 The Conservative group on Cornwall Council has welcomed the announcement by the new Liberal Democrat led administration that the bid for Truro to be the... Local News
Boris Johnson’s Keynote Speech – We’re getting on with the job 6th October 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed Conservative Party Conference 2021. National News
Sajid Javid’s Speech to Conservative Party Conference 5th October 2021 Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, today spoke on the main stage of Conservative Party Conference in Manchester. National News
Taking the tough decisions to cut crime 5th October 2021 This Conservative Government is taking the tough decisions needed to cut crime and make our streets safer. National News
We will make sure every victim sees justice done 5th October 2021 Dominic Raab, the Justice Secretary and Deputy PM, reassured Conservative Party Conference 2021 that every victim of crime will see justice done. National News
Help build a better future | CPC21 Speeches 4th October 2021 Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, spoke today at Conservative Party Conference about how the Conservative Party will deliver on our plans build a better... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2021 has begun 3rd October 2021 #CPC21 has begun today – and now, we’re setting out our plan to Build Back Better and get on with the job. National News