Mebyon Kernow members unanimously backed a call for an immediate ban on residential dwellings being allowed to become airbnbs at their National Conference, held at Heartlands in Pool on Saturday (19th November). In a wide-ranging debate about the housing emergency in Cornwall, party members expressed anger at the dysfunctional and out-of-control housing market, which is doing harm to so many people and their communities. The Conference even heard personal testimony from people who had recent experience of struggling to find accommodation,…

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With the UK Government about to publish its proposed “county deal” for Cornwall’s unitary authority, Mebyon Kernow members have hit out at the inadequate nature of the deal. Members of MK were gathered at Heartlands in Pool for MK’s 2022 National Conference on Saturday (19th November) and also launched a policy document, which makes the case for a Cornish Parliament. Speaking at the event, MK leader Cllr Dick Cole told delegates that the so-called “devolution” on offer from the UK Government…

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In a key debate at today’s National Conference, MK members demanded devolution parity for Cornwall with Scotland and Wales through the creation of a Cornish Parliament, and condemned the UK Government for refusing to treat Cornwall as one of the nations of the United Kingdom while seeking to impose an inadequate local government “county deal.” They also mandated MK’s councillors on the unitary authority to argue for a Cornish Parliament during upcoming discussions on the “county deal,” and challenged other political…

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At today’s Conference at Heartlands in Pool, MK members supported a range of motions. Party members: Supported the continuation of the Cornwall Fire Control Centre. Supported the Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre. Declared a food emergency, and challenged the UK Government and public bodies to work together to ensure that one and all can access good quality, affordable and nutritious food. Raised concerns about trail hunts in parts of Cornwall, called for better regulation and monitoring with bans for hunts that act…

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Mebyon Kernow is pleased to be able to report that councillor Zoe Fox was elected as the Mayor of Camborne at a meeting last week, following the recent resignation of the previous postholder. She has stepped from her position as Deputy Mayor. A long-standing member of the town council, she has been involved with a very large range of local bodies and has a very proud record of working really hard for Camborne and its people. Everyone at MK is delighted…

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It is only one week to MK’s National Conference, when members and supporters will be gathering at Heartlands in Pool. The doors will open at 10.00, with refreshments from 10.30 onwards. The first session (11.00 – 12.45) will include the consideration of a range of motions, while in the second session (1.45 – 3.00) there will be a speech from Party Leader Cllr Dick Cole and the new policy document “Towards a Cornish Parliament” will be launched. The final session (3.30…

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