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
Double welcomes Government funding commitment for South West Rail Improvements Reports 3rd February 2016 Steve Double, Member of Parliament of St Austell and Newquay, has welcomed today’s announcement by the Government that it will provide funding for reports into... Local News
Steve Double MP welcomes ‘Early Innovator’ childcare pilot funding for Cornwall 2nd February 2016 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay has welcomed today’s announcement by the Department for Education that Cornwall will be included... Local News
Responsible Fishing Scheme Campaign Launched 28th January 2016 Sheryll Murray, MP for South East Cornwall, was pleased to host the launching of the National Seafish campaign to get people to sign up to the new Responsible... Local News
Steve Double MP joins calls for changes to BT monopoly on superfast expansion monopoly 26th January 2016 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay has today co-signed a new report from the British Infrastructure Group of MPs (BIG) revealing that... Local News
Steve Double MP welcomes ban on legal highs 25th January 2016 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay, has welcomed the successful vote this week to ban the sale of legal highs. Local News
Steve Double MP tackles Government on childhood obesity strategy 25th January 2016 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay has joined the debate on the Government’s Childhood Obesity Strategy. Local News
Double slams Government plans to monitor Sunday Schools 21st January 2016 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay, has today spoken in Parliament on the need for the Government to scrap plans that could see... Local News
Double holds meeting with Post Office Ltd over future of St Austell branch 21st January 2016 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay has today met with representatives of Post Office Ltd regarding reports yesterday on the future of... Local News
Mustoe’s call for changes to Cornwall Council’s public toilet funding to get first airing at upcoming meeting 18th January 2016 James Mustoe, Cornwall Councillor for Mevagissey’s Motion to Cornwall Council; " That, given the failure of the 'It's your convenience' consultation, that this... Local News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News