Lib Dems win key vote on Ghurkas’ rights
Dan Rogerson MP with Andrew Stunell MP meets Ghurkas outside the Houses of Parliament North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, spoke up for Gurkhas’ rights in the Commons debate today, and delivered news of the Government’s defeat to the House. MPs backed the Lib Dem motion by 267 votes to 246 Scores of Liberal Democrat MPs then joined Gurkhas at a special rally opposite the Palace of Westminster, to hear Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg demand that the... Read More
Unemployment doubles in Cornwall
Unemployment has doubled in Cornwall since last year; official figures released this week show. Across Cornwall almost 5,000 people lost their jobs in the past 12 months with nearly 10,000 people now claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance. The five-strong team of local Liberal Democrat MPs has condemned the Government’s closure of local Job Centres, and is campaigning for new centres to open as part of the Cornwall Council’s one stop shops. Commenting, Falmouth and Camborne MP... Read More
Budget Measures Could Hit Cornwall Hard
Earlier today, all five Liberal Democrat Cornish MPs were in the House of Commons as the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling, announced his economic forecast for the coming year. As always, the true impact of what was announced will not be known until more detailed analysis has taken place. Nevertheless, if forecasters are correct, then the country as a whole and Cornwall in particular will suffer for years to come. Speaking after the speech, Colin Breed, Liberal... Read More
Adbuild expansion shows resilience – Rogerson
Brian Rideout, (centre-left) with Dan Rogerson MP (centre-right) with Bude and Stratton campaigners Nigel Pearce (far-left) and Nathan Bale (far-right) North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, was in Bude this week to celebrate the opening of Adbuild’ second showroom, with owner Brian Rideout and local campaigners Nigel Pearce and Nathan Bale. The local firm supply and fit bathrooms, kitchens and bedrooms to a high standard and employs eight local people. Adbuild... Read More
Local MP wants your views on TV events
As part of a 12 week review by the Department of Culture, Media & Sport of sporting and other events that should be broadcast on free television channels, North Cornwall’s MP Dan Rogerson is urging constituents to get in touch with their views. The Broadcasting Act 1996 allows the Government to draw up a list of events of sporting and national importance, and provide them with the widest broadcast possible. Sporting events such as the Olympics, the FIFA World Cup Finals... Read More
Brown must put words on broadband into action – Rogerson
Commenting on Gordon Brown’s speech to the Digital Britain Summit this morning, North Cornwall’s MP Dan Rogerson said: “The Prime Minister is right to say universal broadband access across the country is vital to Britain’s success. “But he must put his words into action by ensuring that even the remotest areas have access to a fast internet connection. “Universal all too often means ‘nearly universal’ and leaves rural areas like... Read More
MP congratulates Cornwall Youth Brass Band
Newquay’s MP, Dan Rogerson, was at St Michael’s Church over Easter to hear Cornwall’s Youth Brass Band. The ensemble of young musicians from across Cornwall were performing at the end of the band’s annual residential Easter weekend, the first of which was held in 1959. Commenting, Mr Rogerson said: “Congratulations to all involved on what was an absolutely brilliant concert, and made all the more special as the organisers are celebrating 50 years of the course. “The... Read More
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