There is an online petition on the UK Parliament website, which is calling for “nation status” for Cornwall. Tabled by Louis Richards, it reads as follows: “We urge the UK Government to formally recognize Cornwall as a nation, granting it equal status to Wales and Scotland. This includes devolved powers, cultural preservation, and official recognition of Cornwall’s distinct heritage, language, and historic autonomy.” The petition will be live until 10th September and, as of 5th August, it had been supported by…

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On 22nd July, MK Leader Cllr Dick Cole tabled a motion, which called for a “devolution settlement to properly reflect Cornwall’s national identity and the national minority status of the Cornish.” And following discussion between elected members – including the leader of the Council Cllr Leigh Frost – it was drafted to include a challenge to central government to follow through on the national minority status of the Cornish and “formally recognise Cornwall as one of the five nations of the…

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Mebyon Kernow has organised a summer party to say a massive thank you to everyone who has assisted the Party for Cornwall over the last few months and, in particular, during the local elections. It will take place on Friday 11th July at The Old Bakery, Blewett’s Wharf, Malpas Road, Truro TR1 1QH – from 6.00pm. There will be music from Ben Bowden, free food and there will also be drinks for sale. All members and supporters are welcome to attend…

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We can confirm that, following the elections on 1st May, the full list of Mebyon Kernow councillors is as follows: Callington Town Council – Maria Coakley, Andrew Long, Cameron Raphael and Mark Smith Camborne Town Council (Roskear Ward) – Stanley Guffogg Camborne Town Council (Treslowarren Ward) – Zoe Fox and Maud Kelly Camborne Town Council (Treswithian Ward) – Phili Mills and Rhisiart Tal-e-bot  Camborne Town Council (Troon Ward) – Reece Weatherburn  Crowan Parish Council – Loveday Jenkin Falmouth Town Council (Boslowick…

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A total of 20 MK councillors have been elected unopposed to town and parish councils, while eight members contested elections – seven of whom were successful. MK put forward four candidates for Callington Town Council, where overall there were 14 candidates for 12 seats. Andrew Long topped the poll with 979 votes (59%), Mark Smith came second with 590 votes (36%), Maria Coakley came third with 564 votes (34%) while Cameron Raphael came seventh with 451 votes (27%). Lyndon Allen stood…

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The 2025 Cornwall Council elections did not go as well as MK activists had hoped. In an election dominated by a surge towards the Reform Party, MK did not achieve the breakthroughs that party members had worked so hard for. It was also the case that MK’s key targets were in areas where Reform was polling well. In the last term of Cornwall Council, MK had five elected members who served as part of an MK/Green Group with the-then sole Green…

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