Politicians on Cornwall’s unitary authority have come together on St Piran’s Day to send a letter to central government demanding a tick-boxes for Cornish nationality and proficiency in the Cornish language on the 2031 census. The letter was sent to Darren Jones MP, the Minister for Intergovernmental Relations, who has responsibility for the UK Statistics Authority. The leader of the MK Group on Cornwall Council Cllr Dick Cole has commented. “It is to be welcomed that all groups on the unitary…

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On this St Piran’s Day, Mebyon Kernow has written to Lisa Nandy, the Secretary of State for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, calling for the new BBC Royal Charter to include commitments to a public sector media for Cornwall and broadcasting in the Cornish language. The consultation on the review into the BBC Royal Charter lasts until 10th March and comments can be submitted via the consultation page at https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/britains-story-the-next-chapter-the-bbc-royal-charter-review-green-paper-and-public-consultation or emails can be sent to enquiries@dcms.gov.uk. Please join…

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Mebyon Kernow would like to wish one and all a Happy St Piran’s Day! We sincerely hope that everyone will find the time to do something to celebrate Cornwall’s national identity. Our national saint’s day is going from strength to strength, with events taking place over multiple days, and it is good to see that communities, the length and breadth of Cornwall, will be holding celebrations featuring the Cornish language, music and dance, and so much more. Cornwall has such a…

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