People power saves Bothwick tip
In a significant victory for the people of Tintagel and surrounding areas, Cornwall County Council have agreed to keep the Tintagel Household Waste and Recycling Centre open for at least another year in its current form. They further agreed to consult with local people on the options for the facility following that 12 month evaluation period. The meeting last night at the Camelford Liberal Club, organised by the local MP Dan Rogerson, was packed as more than 150 people... Read More
Rogerson praises Police and volunteer action in Davidstow
Following the illegal weekend-long rave at Davidstow Common near Camelford last weekend, Dan Rogerson, MP for North Cornwall, who visited the site today, has praised the swift and decisive action by police officers, Neighbourhood Watch and people in the community. The rave is alleged to have been organised by two men, one from Hertfordshire, and is said to have attracted about 2000 people before the police were called in. Eight people were arrested at the time, charged... Read More
Gordon Brown passes the buck on water charges
Gordon Brown has refused to meet a cross party delegation of South West MPs to discuss the ongoing Westcountry water bills crisis. Julia Goldsworthy, Liberal Democrat MP for Falmouth and Camborne, wrote to the Chancellor of the Exchequer in March this year on behalf of all MPs in the South West, requesting a meeting. Today she has learnt that he is not prepared to hold such a meeting and has instead passed the letter on to Defra for their attention. Ms Goldsworthy today... Read More
Rogerson welcomes Holiday in Bodmin for St. Piran
Commenting on Bodmin Town Council's decision last Wednesday to give their staff a holiday on St Piran's Day, local member of Parliament Dan Rogerson MP said, "I am delighted that Bodmin councillors have taken up the idea I proposed back in March, that we make St Piran's day a holiday here in Cornwall. If other employers back the concept we could make the 5th March an even greater celebration of Cornwall's past present and future. I would be interested... Read More
Tax Credit System Lets Down Thousands of Families in North Cornwall
According to government figures released today, families across North Cornwall owe a total of £2.8 million due to the overpayment of tax credits as a result of Treasury administrations errors. Dan Rogerson MP has called for urgent action to be taken. Dan Rogerson, MP for North Cornwall, said: "The ineptitude of this system has left around 3,300 families across North Cornwall facing huge debts as they struggle to pay back thousands of pounds to the Government." ... Read More
Renew passports early and avoid extra charges
Cornish Liberal Democrat MPs have added their voices to the growing NO2ID campaign which encourages people to renew their passports to avoid having personal details recorded from 2008. The Identity Cards Act was introduced earlier this year and means that everyone who applies for a passport will have to have details such as fingerprints and iris scans taken and stored on the National Identity Database. But by renewing passports now, before the database is set up, details... Read More
Cornish MPs slam Goverment hypocrisy over adult education
Cornish Liberal Democrat MPs have attacked the Government for their hypocrisy over adult learning. As the Labour Government support Adult Learners' Week 2006 (21st – 26th May) they have simultaneously announced cuts of 200, 000 adult education and training course places across England, including at least 4,000 places in Cornwall. The five Cornish MPs have tabled a Commons motion which highlights the duplicity of the Government’s position over adult learning.... Read More
