MPs pay tribute to local champion Doris Ansari
Cornwall’s three Liberal Democrat MPs have today paid tribute to Councillor Doris Ansari who has announced she will be standing down after 40 years of service for Cornwall. She was first elected to Truro City Council in 1971 and joined the former Cornwall County Council in 1980. Doris became the Leader of the 38 strong Liberal Democrat Group at County Hall when the Council first moved to a unitary council in 2009. Commenting, Dan Rogerson MP for North Cornwall said: ““Doris... Read More
Millions receiving an income tax cut – Welcomed by Cornish Lib Dem MPs
From today, Wednesday 6 April 2010, nearly 900,000 people will be lifted out of paying Income Tax while around 23m basic-rate tax payers will get an extra £200 in their pockets. The Income Tax threshold, the point from which people start paying their taxes, will be raised by £1,000 today to £7,475. This increase is the first step toward the Liberal Democrat commitment to raise the Income Tax threshold to £10,000, with a further rise of the threshold due in 2012. In Cornwall... Read More
Super homes open day
Dan Rogerson, MP for North Cornwall, supported an Open Day at Cottage Farm in Jacobstow, along with a number of Lib Dem councillors. Commenting after the event Dan Rogerson said: “It was fascinating to see how Mr Sousek, the farm’s owner, has made it totally carbon neutral. “Projects like this take a lot of time and effort but the rewards are without question as Mr Sousek is a net exporter of energy. “He uses many types of renewable technologies and energy efficiencies... Read More
MP opens new Life Centre in Bude
Local MP Dan Rogerson joined Rev John Glass (General Superintendent, Elim Pentecostal Church) in opening the new Life Centre in Bude on Saturday. Commenting: Dan Rogerson said: “I’d like to congratulate Pastor Roger Rowland of Bude Christian Fellowship for making such positive use of a building that had been standing empty. “This Centre has been set up to make a real contribution to the town. The Fellowship has been running a food bank as well as other community activities... Read More
