Mebyon Kernow has hit out at the decision of the UK Government to impose a mandatory housing target of 4,421 units per annum on Cornwall. This is nearly 70% up on the present Local Plan target of 2,625. It is also roughly the same as the figure in the consultation document [4,454], showing that representations from Cornwall for a lower number have been ignored. MK councillor Andrew Long has described the new target as “both unsustainable and unachievable.” He added that…

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Today marks the 23rd anniversary of the 50,000 declarations for a Cornish Assembly being delivered to 10 Downing Street and Mebyon Kernow has marked the occasion by calling for a Cornish Devolution Bill. This is a timely call as the UK Government has just confirmed that its English Devolution Bill / White Paper will be published next week. It also comes after statements from the Deputy Prime Minister and others that Cornwall needs to be part of a combined authority with…

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The publication of the English Devolution Bill / White Paper is expected next week. On Monday, Noah Law, the Labour MP for St Austell and Newquay asked a parliamentary question of Jim McMahon, the Minister for Local Government and English Devolution, who was recently reported as stating that his preferred footprint for a “devolution deal” was “Devon and Cornwall.” His latest utterance was interesting. The full text of the exchange was as follows: Noah Law MP: “Given that the mayoral council…

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MK members at their 2024 National Conference have selected Colin Lawry to be the Party’s new Honorary President. Colin has been a member of the Party for Cornwall for over 45 years. He also holds the record of being MK’s most successful election candidate. He has contested the most elections to principal authorities as an MK candidate. He won 75% of his twelve contests, representing MK on Penwith District Council between 1982 and 2002 and on Cornwall County Council between 1985…

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At MK’s National Conference held on Saturday (23rd November), Party Leader Cllr Dick Cole gave a well-received speech about the present debate about devolution. He praised Cornwall’s MPs and councillors for sending a clear collective message to Westminster since the July General Election, backing meaningful devolution for Cornwall, linked to a full recognition of its unique place within the United Kingdom and the national minority status of the Cornish. But he condemned the failure of central government to respond to Cornwall’s…

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It is only a handful of days until MK’s Annual Conference, which will take on Saturday 23rd November. The venue will be the Council Offices in Truro and the event will take place between 10.00 and 4.00. In the afternoon session, commencing at 2.00, MK leader Cllr Dick Cole will deliver a keynote address about the ongoing devolution debate and what the Labour Government could mean for Cornish aspirations. This will be followed by a debate, which should be interesting following…

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