One of my roles on Cornwall Council is to chair the Fifth Nation Members’ Working Group, which was previously known as the Cornish National Minority Working Group. The work of this cross-party panel is quite wide-ranging and our terms of reference focus on achieving greater recognition of Cornish nationhood. We seek to promote and celebrate […]
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Mebyon Kernow is pleased to announce that a key speaker at our upcoming National Conference on Saturday 24th October will be Plaid Cymru’s Lindsay Whittle. Lindsay is well-known as the winner of the 2025 by-election to represent the people of Caerphilly in Senedd Cymru. It was a contest that political pundits had predicted would be
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I present regular written reports to both St Dennis Parish Council and St Enoder Parish Council. The report for August and September 2026 is as follows: 1.0 Council and other meetings Physical Cornwall Council meetings over the last two months included Full Council; Strategic Planning Committee and the Constitution and Governance Committee. I also had
Report for 1st August – 20th September 2026 Read Post »
A few weeks back, there was considerable coverage of the amendment tabled by Reform UK to the Representation of the People Bill in the House of Commons, which would criminalise the use of the Cornish language on election materials. The amendment (NC107) stated that a “person shall not print or publish … any bill, placard,
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In his first formal address to the House of Commons as Prime Minister, Andy Burnham specifically commented on the calls from Cornwall for a devolution deal. For those who haven’t heard what he said, he referenced his recent meeting with the “Liberal Democrat leader of Cornwall Council” and Jayne Kirkham MP (Truro and Falmouth), adding
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When the new Prime Minister visited Cornwall a few days ago, it was good that a journalist was able to interview him about our calls for meaningful devolution. Andy Burnham was careful to make it clear that he was not against a “devolution deal for Cornwall.” He even made an “offer” to the leader of
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Captain Morgan Original Spiced Gold (mixed with Pepsi Max), Stella Artois, Black Premium Cider, Heineken Pure Malt Lager, Tennant’s Super, Foster’s Australian Lager Beer, Kronenbourg 1664 Bierre Blond, and Mango and Peach Smirnoff Crush. Plus Red Bull energy drink, Lucozade Energy and Coca Cola. This is a selection of just some of the discarded cans
Thoughts after a litter pick Read Post »
In order for the UK state and all its constituent parts to provide the services that people need – and to tackle ills in society such as poverty, inequality and the cost of living crisis – there needs to be sufficient public resource. That principally needs to come from taxation, which I feel must be
Millionaires should pay more tax Read Post »
The proposal for a 32MW solar farm at Trerice has been consented by a government planning inspector. The original application was recommended for approval by planning officers at Cornwall Council, but was turned down by councillors at a meeting of the Strategic Planning Committee on 10th July 2025. The applicants went to appeal and a
Solar farm at Trerice gets the go-ahead Read Post »
I present regular written reports to both St Dennis Parish Council and St Enoder Parish Council. The report for June and July 2026 is as follows: 1.0 Council and other meetings Physical Cornwall Council meetings over the last two months included Full Council; Cabinet (2); Strategic Planning Committee; Central Sub-Area Planning Committee; Corporate, Finance and
Report for 25th May – 31st July 2026 Read Post »
