MP alarm at email ‘Black hole’
North Cornwall MP, Dan Rogerson today (Monday) urged website operators “theyworkforyou.com ” to make sure email sent through their system from constituents arrives safely with their MP. Constituents who send email to Mr Rogerson through “writetothem.com ”, operated by They Work for You, bounces back with the message “unfortunately, we couldn’t send your message to Daniel Rogerson MP”. The local MP has contacted the website... Read More
Thousands of Post Offices set to close
Cornwall’s 5 Liberal Democrat MPs have condemned today’s Government announcement that 2500 Post Offices are set to close. Since 1999, one in ten Post Offices in Cornwall have closed – with over two thirds of these taking place in rural areas. This follows a policy initiated by the Conservative who also presided over thousands of PO closures when they were in government. Cornwall’s five Liberal Democrat MPs have been campaigning against... Read More
Sergeant Roberts Coroner demands evidence from Hoon
North Cornwall’s former MP, Paul (now Lord) Tyler today (Thursday) said that the Oxfordshire Coroner who has demanded evidence from former Defence Secretary, Geoff Hoon, might finally gain answers on the Government’s failure to provide suitable and sufficient equipment for troops at war in Iraq. Commenting Lord Tyler said: “I’m delighted that the Coroner is prepared to insist on evidence from the Government in relation to the... Read More
MPs welcome RDA boost to Cornish economy
The five-strong team of Liberal Democrat MPs for Cornwall today (Monday) welcomed funding allocated by the South West Regional Development Agency (RDA), which will boost the Cornish economy by some £20m. The RDA is to fund two projects, one which will provide £8m of support for Newquay and the other to fund £12.6m for much-need regeneration in St Austell. Commenting, North Cornwall MP, Dan Rogerson said: “We’re obviously delighted... Read More
Rogerson chairs packed Newquay forum
North Cornwall MP, Dan Rogerson chaired a packed meeting of the Newquay Regeneration Forum on Friday. Newquay residents gathered for a lively discussion on the town’s future. Local media attended to hear residents’ views. Commenting after meeting, Dan Rogerson said: “With so many organisations represented and passions running high about the future of the town, this meeting could have generated more heat than light. “However, I... Read More
High cost of digital switchover
The five-strong team of Liberal Democrat MPs for Cornwall met last week with Bill Taylor of Digital UK, the body in charge of overseeing the switch from analogue to digital signals due to hit the Westcountry in 2009. The region is among the first to make the change, which will force all householders to replace their television and video equipment, or buy special ‘set-top’ boxes for each TV and video in the house. Mr Taylor revealed that Digital... Read More
MPs’ alarm at ‘Appalling rise’ in Hit and Runs
The five-strong team of Liberal Democrat MPs in Cornwall have expressed their alarm at recent Liberal Democrat research showing a 10% rise in convictions of hit and run drivers – those who fail to stop after an accident – since 2000 across Britain. However one of the biggest increases has been in the Devon and Cornwall region with a staggering 193% increase. Commenting, Liberal Democrat MP for South East Cornwall, Colin Breed MP said, "Any traffic... Read More
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