It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Phil Rendle, who was a long-standing activist for Mebyon Kernow and served as one of our Deputy Leaders in the 2000s.

Phil was heavily involved with the Campaign for a Cornish Assembly in 2000-2001, before representing MK on Penwith District Council between 2002 and 2004. He was later elected to Penzance Town Council. He served on the authority for more than a decade, during which time he was involved with numerous local groups and initiatives. He was Mayor of the town for two years between 2012 and 2014.

Phil was also a Bard of Gorsedh Kernow and he took the bardic name Baneroniethor which translates as Vexillologist, or a person who studies flags – one of his many interests.

Party Leader Cllr Dick Cole said: “Phil was a great and passionate champion for Cornwall. A key member of MK, he worked so hard to campaign for Cornish self-determination and we are so extremely grateful for his years of advocacy for our nation.”

A fuller tribute will be included within the next edition of our Cornish Nation magazine.