Everyone in Mebyon Kernow is delighted to learn that former MK councillor Donte Ragan has secured British citizenship. Born in the United States of America, Donte came to the United Kingdom at the age of two, when he was adopted by a British couple. At the age of 16, Donte became estranged from his adoptive parents but it wasn’t until 2018 that he discovered the appropriate paperwork for his citizenship was never completed. Donte felt he had to stand down as…

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Thank you to everyone who attended MK’s celebratory event at the Buttermarket in Redruth, which marked our 75th anniversary year. We hope everyone enjoyed the evening, and the cake and the wonderful entertainment from Ben Bowden, the Dalla Duo and Trev a Sten. It is also our hope that everyone also feels enthused about continuing our important work for Cornwall. Thank you also to those MK members who organised the event and the Buttermarket for hosting us. …

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The Government Act currently going through Parliament proposes restricting jury trials to cases carrying a sentence of three years or more, on the grounds that there is an enormous backlog of cases. MK opposes this retrograde and unnecessary step. The Government itself has created many of the problems facing the courts by cutting court funding, resulting in numerous court closures and reduced sittings in others. Judges have had their sitting days reduced, while cuts to administrative staff have led to paperwork…

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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…

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Mebyon Kernow – the Party for Cornwall would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to our sister party Plaid Cymru for their victory in today’s elections to Senedd Cymru – winning 43 of the 96 seats in the Parliament. It marks a truly historic moment for Wales and it is fantastic that Rhun ap Iorwerth is set to become First Minister. Plaid’s campaign was positive and built on hope, and it is an inspiration to us in Cornwall as we campaign…

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