Driver’s confidence in MOT Test undermined – MP
North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, today (Friday) welcomed the new Secretary of State for Transport, Ruth Kelly, and immediately challenged her to resolve an issue which emerged in Cornwall this week. Mr Rogerson demanded she put right what he called “a substantial injustice” meted out to one of his constituents. The local MP has learned that police are testing for the level of tint in local car windows, and prosecuting drivers whose glass... Read More
Over half of Cornish farmers living in poverty
More than half of Cornish farmers are living in official poverty, according to figures obtained by Cornwall’s Liberal Democrat MPs. 55% of farmer households in Cornwall are surviving on an income of under £13,800 a year – before tax. This leaves farmers well below the low income threshold according to the Government’s own calculations. Across the country approximately a third of farmer households live in official poverty, and in the... Read More
MP praises young safety campaigner
North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, visited ten-year old Rachael Madden in her Bodmin home on Thursday evening, following Cornish Guardian reports of her campaign to make the railway bridge outside her house safe. The Liberal Democrat MP and local County Councillor, Steve Rogerson, called in on Miss Madden after the St Petroc’s School pupil wrote to the Town Council asking that the bridge over the railway line be made one-way, to make it safer for local... Read More
Brown should see for himself
Cornwall’s five Liberal Democrat MPs have today invited the new Prime Minister Gordon Brown to come to Cornwall and see for himself the challenges faced by the County. On the first day of Mr Brown’s new job, Cornwall’s MPs have highlighted the poverty and economic hardship that continue to blight the County, especially unaffordable housing and unaffordable water bills. They ask him to make good his pledges to tackle child poverty and housing affordability... Read More
Boscastle flooding villagers ‘Stoical and supportive’ – MP
Dan Rogerson visiting Boscastle North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, this week visited Boscastle to meet with villagers and local Councillors following Thursday’s floods there. The local MP paid tribute to the emergency services’ quick work in pumping water out of people’s homes and said that among the chaos was an “overwhelming sense of relief” that flood defences had largely kept any more serious threat at bay. Mr... Read More
MP supports Alzheimer’s Awareness week
Dan Rogerson with members of the Launceston North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, has lent his support to the Alzheimer’s Society’s awareness week, which will run from 1st July to 7th July. The Launceston branch of the Society will run a hold a special drop in between 10am and 2pm on Tuesday 3rd July at Launceston Methodist Church, where people can pop in to talk about dementia and discuss plans for a fortnightly memory café. The café... Read More
MP to visit Boscastle. ‘Thoughts with all concerned’
North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, is to visit Boscastle this afternoon at 2.30pm following flooding in the village. The local MP says it appears that the flood defences installed since the devastation of August 2004 had done their job and kept the river within its banks. Drains on the roadway, though, had been unable to cope with the heavy rain. Mr Rogerson was in touch last night with local Councillor Janey Comber, who kept him informed of developments... Read More
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