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
Conservative Group Leader statement on current state of leadership at Cornwall Council 15th May 2017 Phil Seeva: “It is unfortunate that the Independent Group of Cornwall Councillors is unable to reach an agreement with us to form an administration to run... Local News
Phil Seeva CC, elected as leader of Conservative Group on Cornwall Council 13th May 2017 At today’s AGM, Cornwall Councillor for Menheniot, Phil Seeva, has been chosen unopposed as leader for the Conservative Group on Cornwall Council. Phil, 47, is... Local News
Cornish deserve a better deal 3rd April 2017 People in Cornwall deserve a strong, united team to get the right deal for them in housing, transport, tourism, social care and post Brexit funding, the Local... Local News
Derek Thomas MP's views on proposed parking permit scheme 14th November 2016 ‘Furious’ is how I’d describe those who have contacted me or attended my drop-in surgeries regarding the Council’s proposed residents parking permit regime. I... Local News
Steve Double MP speaks against Boundary Commission proposals on first day of South West hearings 14th November 2016 Oral Submission to the South West Boundary Commission by Steve Double MP My name is Steve Double and I am the sitting MP for the constituency of St Austell and... Local News
Carnegie Wave Hub Project 14th November 2016 Last week, George Eustice MP attended the launch of Carnegie Wave Energy’s 15MW CETO Wave Hub project. Carnegie Wave Energy is a leading wave energy developer... Local News
Liskeard School in Parliamentary Review 10th November 2016 Local MP Sheryll Murray and Liskeard Mayor Jane Pascoe were pleased to visit Liskeard School and Community College to celebrate their inclusion in the Secondary... Local News
Scott Mann MP on transport funding and a rail line to Okehampton. 8th November 2016 Scott presses Government to increase SW transport funding and to build new Okehampton rail line Scott Mann has written to Government Ministers urging them to... Local News
Prime Minister's visit to Cornwall 1st November 2016 Prime Minister’s Visit to Cornwall by sarahnewtonmp Last week I was pleased to welcome Theresa May on her first visit to Cornwall as Prime Minister. While she... Local News
Second Approved Vaccine Begins Rollout Today 4th January 2021 Today, thousands of people across the UK will begin receiving the second vaccine approved by regulators. National News
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on Coronavirus restrictions. National News
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News
First Vaccinations in the UK Against Coronavirus Begin 8th December 2020 Today the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on New Coronavirus Regulations 1st December 2020 The Prime Minister today urged MPs in the House of Commons to pass new COVID regulations, to keep transmission down and beat the virus. National News
