Cornwall Council Stands Up for Farmers: Cross-Party Motion to Oppose Labour's ‘Family Farm Tax’ Tuesday, 19 November, 2024 Cornwall Council is set to debate a motion titled "Supporting Our Farmers," proposed by Cllr Nick Craker and seconded by Cllr James Mustoe, to challenge the Labour Government’s controversial 2024 Autumn Budget changes. These changes, which include restrictions to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR), are being called a ‘Family Farm Tax’ due to their devastating... Local News
Labour Government ‘tightens screws’ on the Southwest by cutting £50 South West Water Government subsidy 8th November 2024 Local leaders have reacted in dismay to the Labour Government’s latest cut, which will see the annual £50 Government-funded annual rebate for customers of South... Local News
Pensioners advised to urgently claim Pension Credit as Department for Work and Pensions Equality Analysis reveals the disabled and 80+ year olds to be hit particularly hard by Labour cuts to Winter Fuel Payment 14th September 2024 Figures released by the Department for Work and Pensions as an Equality Analysis following Labour’s vote to cut the Winter Fuel Payment show that around 71% of... Local News
Labour vote to axe Winter Fuel Payments condemned by Conservative Group on Cornwall Council 10th September 2024 The Conservative Group on Cornwall Council has condemned the vote by all four of Cornwall’s Labour MPs today that will see thousands of pensioners across... Local News
The end of an era 8th July 2024 As the tide goes out on the Conservative parliamentary party in Cornwall, we thank all of our outgoing Conservative MPs for their service to the people of... Opinions
Changes in Cornwall Council’s Cabinet following Cornwall Council’s Annual Meeting 21st May 2024 Following Cllr Linda Taylor’s unopposed re-election as Leader of Cornwall Council, Cllr Taylor has made two changes to Cornwall Council’s Cabinet, with Cllr... Local News
Cornwall Council welcomes additional £9million of funding to support families with cost of living pressures 20th April 2024 Cornwall Council has today welcomed an additional £9million of Government funding which has been awarded via the Household Support Fund to help those who need... Local News
Short-term lets rules to protect communities and keep homes available 19th February 2024 Local residents will be protected from being pushed out of their communities by excessive short-term lets thanks to changes in planning rules announced today... Local News
Cornwall Council pledges to support the Cornish Fishing Industry 25th July 2023 At today’s meeting of Full Council, councillors voted for a motion backing Cornwall’s fishing industry. The motion, brought forward by Conservative councillors... Local News
Conservative Group on Cornwall Council welcomes the reopening of another Cornish police station front desk 10th March 2023 The Conservative Group on Cornwall Council has welcomed confirmation from Devon and Cornwall’s Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez that the front... Local News
Rishi Sunak Announces National Service Policy 21st August 2024 Only the Conservatives will take the bold action needed to give young people the opportunities they deserve National News
Why I'm calling a General Election 21st August 2024 Rishi Sunak explains in the Spectator why he has called a General Election. National News
General Election Speech in Full 21st August 2024 Rishi Sunak's speech in full as the Prime Minister announces a General Election in July National News
Machzike Hadath shul Speech from Rishi 21st August 2024 Rishi stands shoulder to shoulder with the Jewish community National News
Prime Minister: Calling the General Election for 4th July 2024 22nd May 2024 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak addressed the nation to call the General Election for 4th July 2024. Read his speech here. National News
Celebrating International Women’s Day 8th March 2024 Find out what we're doing to support our fabulous women on International Women's Day here. National News