Everyone at Mebyon Kernow is extremely saddened that MK’s eighth leader, Loveday Carlyon, recently passed away. Loveday was MK’s chair between 1986 and 1989. A formidable campaigner, she promoted a series of high profile media campaigns. This included criticism of mass tourism and she helped MK force a public inquiry seeking a Cornwall-only constituency for the European Parliament in 1988. She was also prominent in opposition to the over-development of Cornwall – she was secretary of Cornish Alternatives to the Structure…

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Mebyon Kernow has welcomed the announcement from Steve Reed, the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, which rules out the threat of a Devonwall Mayoral Strategic Authority [MSA] being imposed on Cornwall. In a letter to the leader of Cornwall Council, Cllr Leigh Frost, the minister stated that the UK Government “is minded, on an exceptional basis, to work” with Cornwall Council “to explore designating the council as a Single Foundation Strategic Authority.” The letter added that: “Any…

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Mebyon Kernow has welcomed the announcement from the UK Government that the Cornish language will be protected through part three of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. Cornish had previously been covered by part two of the Charter, and had been the only Celtic language in the UK not covered by the more extensive part three. Party Leader, Cllr Dick Cole, said “It is really positive news that the Government has confirmed that Cornish will be covered by Part…

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Mebyon Kernow re dhynerghis deklaryans an Governans RU may fydh yeth Kernewek gwithys der Rann Tri a’n Chartour Europek rag Yethow Ranndiryel po Minoryta. Kernewek o kudhys kyns gans Rann Dew a’n Chartour ha re bia an unnsel yeth Keltek nag o gudhys gans an Rann Tri moyha efan. Yn-medh Hembrenkyas a’n Parti, Klr Dick Cole “Ass yw nowodhow fest posedhek an Governans a wra afydhya bos Kernewek kudhys gans Rann Tri a’n Chartour rag Yethow Ranndiryel po Minoryta. Gans henna…

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The UK Government has just published a press release about the budget and what it means for “Cornwall and the South West.” It includes confirmation that the Cornish language will be protected through part three of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. It has previously only been covered by part two of the Charter. The relevant statement was as follows: “Promoting Cornwall’s strengths and investing in its opportunities also means championing its unique identity. The revival of the Cornish…

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Members and supporters of Mebyon Kernow gathered in Truro on Saturday [1st November] for the Party for Cornwall’s National Conference. A key discussion focussed on the campaign for meaningful devolution for Cornwall. In his keynote address, Party Leader Cllr Dick Cole called on the leaders of the London-based political parties to back the call from their Cornish councillors for greater powers for Cornwall. He told the Conference that he was proud to have moved a cross-party motion on Cornwall Council, which…

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