Saturday 5th November marks twenty years since the Cornish language was recognised by the UK Government through Part II of the European Charter for Regional and Minority Languages. Speaking to a meeting of MK’s National Executive at the time of the anniversary, language spokesperson Cllr Loveday Jenkin hit out at the UK Government for not doing enough to support Cornish. Cllr Jenkin said: “It is right that we celebrate the fantastic work done by so many people to promote the language.…

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Dy Sadorn an 5es a vis Du a verk ugans bledhen wosa an yeth Kernewek o aswonys gans Governans an RU der Rann II an Chartour Europek rag Yethow Ranndiryel ha Minoryta. Yn unn kewsel orth kuntelles Gweythresek Kenedhlek Mebyon Kernow dydh an bennbloodh, pennkowser yethow Klr Loveday Jenkin a grodhvolas orth an Governans RU awos aga fowt a skodhyans rag Kernewek. Yn meth Klr Jenkin: “Gwir yw ragon ni dhe solempnya an ober mas gwrys gans meur a dus rag…

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It is only two weeks to MK’s National Conference, when members and supporters will be gathering at Heartlands in Pool. It is an open event and people wishing to find out more about MK and its campaigns are welcome to attend. 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…

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In July, MK Deputy Leader Cllr Loveday Jenkin described the chaos at Westminster as “beyond satire.” Commenting on the period around the resignation of Boris Johnson, she hit out at the truly dysfunctional nature of the Westminster political system, noting that the Conservative Party was at war with itself while it was not dealing with the cost of living crisis. But the shambolic mega-chaos of the last few weeks has been simply unbelievable – and even further beyond parody! The mini-budget…

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Mebyon Kernow would like to extend congratulations to Gwenno Saunders, whose Cornish language album “Tresor” was nominated for the prestigious Mercury Prize. Indeed, it has been confirmed that her album is the first non-English language to be nominated. MK leader Cllr Dick Cole said: “It was absolutely brilliant to see Gwenno performing ‘An Stevel Nowydh’ at the Mercury Prize awards. It is a fantastic achievement for Gwenno and simply fantastic for the profile of Cornish, which can only be great news…

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This month marks the 25th anniversary of Dick Cole’s election as the leader of Mebyon Kernow – the Party for Cornwall. He was voted into the role at MK’s 1997 Annual Conference, held on 4th October in Fraddon Village Hall. It is also nearly 30 years since Dick first became an officer for MK, as he was elected as MK’s Press and Campaigns Officer on 20th November 1992. Speaking on behalf of MK’s ruling National Executive, Cllr Loveday Jenkin said: “Dick…

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