MP calls for fair deal for Cornish rail passengers
North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, has called on the Government and CrossCountry trains to treat rail passengers in Cornwall fairly by matching the catering services provided on the rest of the route. The current franchise agreement with CrossCountry trains, which runs trains from Penzance to Aberdeen, means that no catering facilities have to be provided on trains between Penzance and Plymouth. The Government said that it has “no plans to amend the terms of the Franchise... Read More
‘Unholy alliance’ keeps Cornish out of census
Labour and Conservative MPs united to keep ‘Cornish’ off the 2011 census last night, as the Government voted down a proposal from North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, to have it included. Mr Rogerson said the Cornish national identity should be recognised with a tickbox, just as the Scottish, Welsh, English and Northern Irish identities will be. He tabled an amendment to the legislation which enables the census to happen, and gained backing for his initiative from the Liberal... Read More
