Mebyon Kernow – the Party for Cornwall has submitted a formal response to a call for evidence on the “English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill.”
In the document, we call for meaningful devolution for Cornwall, similar to the “Celtic-style” democratic settlements achieved in Wales and Scotland. We also point out how the UK Government is failing to meet its duties to the Cornish people and Cornwall with regard to the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities. In particular, this relates to the ongoing failure to treat Cornwall as a political unit in its own right and the failure to deliver devolution as enjoyed in the other Celtic parts of the United Kingdom.
In particular, we have called upon MPs to ensure that the “English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill” does not apply within Cornwall, and that bespoke legislation is brought forward for a Cornish Devolution Bill.
The full representation can be viewed at:
MK members and supporters will be discussing our campaign for greater self-government at National Conference on Saturday 1st November. All are welcome to attend.