Mebyon Kernow councillors spoke out against the proposed loss of the Cornwall Fire Control Centre, Tolvaddon, at a meeting of the unitary authority’s Neighbourhood Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 6th October. Statements from councillors Andrew Long, Matt Luke and Loveday Jenkin were included in a report on the Cornwall Live website. The relevant sections were as follows: Councillor Andrew Long highlighted that Cornwall Council was currently seeking more powers and responsibilities from Westminster in a county deal, adding: “It would be…

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Mebyon Kernow – the Party for Cornwall has confirmed that it objects to the Conservative-run unitary authority’s intention to remove the Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre from Newquay Airport. At the most recent meeting of MK’s National Executive (Friday 23rd September), party activists unanimously agreed to give backing to the Centre. A statement from MK’s National Executive is as follows: “Mebyon Kernow fully supports the desire of the Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre to remain on the Newquay Airfield site. The heritage of…

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It is less than one week to the fourth AUOB (All Under One Banner) Kernow march, which will be held to demand greater powers for Cornwall. It will take place in Penzance on Saturday 1st October and follows marches held in St Austell, Camborne and Truro. All are welcome and anyone interested in attending should gather in the Morrab Gardens from 12.00 noon onwards. The march will start at 1.00 prompt. Mebyon Kernow – the Party for Cornwall is pleased to…

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Mebyon Kernow – the Party for Cornwall has confirmed that it rejects the proposal from the Conservative-run unitary authority to close the Fire Control Centre at Tolvaddon. At a meeting of MK’s National Executive (Friday 23rd September), party activists unanimously agreed to campaign against the closure of the Fire Control Centre. A statement from MK’s National Executive is as follows: “Mebyon Kernow opposes the loss of the Fire Control and the centralisation of this important service to a ‘partnership’ based outside…

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Mebyon Kernow – the Party for Cornwall has hit out at the Conservative Government’s “mini-budget,” which will massively benefit the rich and do little for the less-well-off. Measures from the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Kwasi Kwarteng, include the abolition of the top 45p rate of income tax for high earners, the removal of the cap on bankers’ bonuses, the cancellation of a planned increase in corporation tax, and the removal of stamp duty on properties worth up to £250,000. It has…

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“It was very sad to hear of the death of the Queen. A much-loved woman, she was respected around the globe. She served as a monarch with great dignity across eight different decades, and her years of service touched the lives of so many, many people. The leadership team of Mebyon Kernow – the Party for Cornwall would like to extend its sincere condolences to the family of Queen Elizabeth II in their time of grief.” – Cllrs Dick Cole, Loveday…

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