MPs support ‘Square Meal’ call
Cornwall’s five Liberal Democrat MPs have backed calls from WRVS, a charity which offers practical support to older people, for more volunteers to come forward to assist with delivering meals to those in need in Cornwall. The charity delivers some 36,000 meals a year to about 175 people across Cornwall in Launceston, Redruth, Falmouth, Penryn and their surrounding areas. WRVS needs more volunteers in the run up to Christmas as the demand for meals increases.... Read More
Government u-turn on schools tax
Cornwall’s five Liberal Democrat MPs have today (Tuesday) welcomed news that the government is scrapping plans to tax schools which have managed their budgets well. Liberal Democrats led a national campaign against the plans, which would have imposed a 5% tax on all school balances – hitting hardest schools which had saved money for specific projects. Commenting, North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, said: “It was about time the Government... Read More
Saudi visit a shameful stain on Britain – MPs
Cornwall’s five Liberal Democrat MPs have condemned the government for hosting Saudi Arabiaian Leader, King Abdullah Al-Saud on a lavish state visit. The group of Cornish MPs say the visit will do nothing to promote human rights in a regime which routinely uses torture and where women cannot leave their homes without a male “guardian”. The Conservative Leader, David Cameron, is to join the Prime Minister for a banquet with King Abdullah Al-Saud. ... Read More
Lib Dems to meet Fire Cover Minister
Cornwall’s five Liberal Democrat MPs are to meet the Minister responsible for Fire Cover in Cornwall, with leading County Councillors. The special meeting follows demands from North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, and from Cornwall County Council following the tragic fire at Penhallow Hotel, Newquay, in August this year. The team of Liberal Democrats say that Ministers in successive Conservative and Labour governments have failed to take account of the... Read More
Lib Dems welcome Newquary airport funding
Cornwall’s MPs have welcomed news that the European Union is to provide vital funding for further development of Newquay Airport. Responding, North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, congratulated the Council and said: “This is great news for Newquay and for Cornwall as a whole. The airport is vital to our future economic development. It’s well on the way to being financially sustainable on its own but it needs the helping hand of... Read More
MP highlights second home scandal at tenants’ forum
North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, this week visited the local Tenants’ and Leaseholders’ Policy Forum to discuss the issues facing the area. An acute shortage of affordable housing topped residents’ list as the local MP highlighted the proliferation of second homes as central to the crisis. Local people recalled the mass sell-off of council housing under the Thatcher and Major governments as Mr Rogerson branded as ‘a scandal’... Read More
Questions for MP at Wadebirdge School
North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, this week took questions from students at Wadebridge School as part of ‘Democracy Week’. Mr Rogerson was joined by County Councillor Colin Brewer, a member of the Sixth Form, a representative of Surfers Against Sewage and one of Cornwall’s MYPs (Member of Youth Parliament). The panel debated issues from gun crime to school uniform, stopping via buses in North Cornwall and the age at which young people... Read More
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