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
Theresa May Visits Cornwall 28th October 2016 Theresa May’s first official visit to the South West as Prime Minister began with a visit to Newquay Airport yesterday. She met with business leaders, including... Local News
Truro and Falmouth MP Welcomes Prime Minister to Cornwall 27th October 2016 Theresa May’s first official visit to the South West as Prime Minister began with a visit to Newquay Airport today. She met with business leaders, including Kim... Local News
Steve Double MP Welcomes News On Heathrow Third Runway 25th October 2016 Today the Government has confirmed that a third runway at Heathrow is the preferred option for airport capacity expansion. This is hugely welcomed and I believe... Local News
Steve Double MP questions Prime Minister on future of European funding for Cornwall 13th October 2016 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay, has today questioned the Prime Minister in Parliament on the future of European funding for... Local News
Prime Minister Theresa May's Cabinet at 15 July 2016 15th July 2016 The first Cabinet of The Rt Hon Theresa May, MP, Prime Minister as at 15 July. Top Row from the left et seq: Michael Fallon, Secretary of State for Defence Liz... Local News
Prime Minister Theresa May's Cabinet at 15 July 2016 15th July 2016 The first Cabinet of The Rt Hon Theresa May, MP, Prime Minister as at 15 July. Top Row from the left et seq: Michael Fallon, Secretary of State for Defence Liz... Local News
Steve Double MP calls for an end to discrimination against guide dog owners 2nd June 2016 Steve Double MP calls for an end to discrimination against guide dog owners Local News
Steve Double MP: ‘Protect Our Waves APPG to urge Environment Agency to use tighter legal limits on combined sewage overflows’ 25th May 2016 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay, has today, in his capacity of Chairman for the Protect Our Waves All Party Parliamentary Group... Local News
Steve Double MP welcomes Queen’s Speech 18th May 2016 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay, has welcomed the content of today’s Queen’s Speech. 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
