As a local councillor, I take planning matters seriously and, over the last 25 years, I have been participated in hundreds of planning committee meetings. I have also submitted evidence to a large number of planning appeals and spoken at numerous hearings and even the odd public inquiry. Last year, Cornwall Council refused planning permission […]
The planning system is broken Read Post »
The scandal of disgraced peer Peter Mandelson’s alleged misconduct in public office and his dealings with Jeffrey Epstein have highlighted, once again, how the super-rich can wield political influence through their wealth. One campaigning organisation, Transparency International UK has described Mandelson’s fall as the “most dramatic illustration yet of a political culture that has become
The influence of money on our politics Read Post »
The Cornish Language has been all over the news again, thanks to Tesco putting up Welsh language signage in their Helston store! It must be acknowledged that there are many similarities between Cornwall and Wales with our shared Celtic heritage, but I have no idea as to how the error could have happened. That said,
Cornish and the new BBC Royal Charter Read Post »
