The Government Act currently going through Parliament proposes restricting jury trials to cases carrying a sentence of three years or more, on the grounds that there is an enormous backlog of cases. MK opposes this retrograde and unnecessary step. The Government itself has created many of the problems facing the courts by cutting court funding, resulting in numerous court closures and reduced sittings in others. Judges have had their sitting days reduced, while cuts to administrative staff have led to paperwork…

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It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Phil Rendle, who was a long-standing activist for Mebyon Kernow and served as one of our Deputy Leaders in the 2000s. Phil was heavily involved with the Campaign for a Cornish Assembly in 2000-2001, before representing MK on Penwith District Council between 2002 and 2004. He was later elected to Penzance Town Council. He served on the authority for more than a decade, during which time he was involved with…

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Mebyon Kernow – the Party for Cornwall would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to our sister party Plaid Cymru for their victory in today’s elections to Senedd Cymru – winning 43 of the 96 seats in the Parliament. It marks a truly historic moment for Wales and it is fantastic that Rhun ap Iorwerth is set to become First Minister. Plaid’s campaign was positive and built on hope, and it is an inspiration to us in Cornwall as we campaign…

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