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Posted on: 6th February 2020
Big Ben may not have bonged Brexit in but I’m sure there will be plenty of clangers to come. The Government has proclaimed that a mega trade deal will soon be clinched with the Faroe islands. And we’ll have our blue passports back (printed in the EU but no matter). They promise there’ll be even […]
Posted on: 23rd January 2020
Conservative MPs again voting to reject sanctuary for child refugees. This is as unsurprising as it is disappointing. They of course routinely attempt to defend themselves by quoting the numbers of children who’ve successfully been resettled here in recent years. But this is in spite of not because of Conservative Government policy. As a Save […]
Posted on: 9th January 2020
The media tell us that public opinion is sharply divided about the story they have spent the past few days ramming down our throats. Apparently the Harry and Meghan “story” is all Fancy a taxpayer subsidised Christmas break to a luxury Caribbean holiday retreat? Well, let’s imagine we have a female PM and that, just […]
Posted on: 27th November 2019
We secured essential investment in space science at Goonhilly IN SPITE the Conservatives (who tried to block it) not because of them. Former west Cornwall Liberal Democrat MP, Andrew George, said it was rich of Mr Johnson to go to Goonhilly for a photo op today, especially since his party ministers had sought to frustrate […]
Posted on: 20th November 2019
I hope you’ll already have seen we have a campaign meeting in Helston on the 20th November at the Methodist Church, 42 Coinagehall St, TR13 8EQ at 7:30pm. We’ll be updating supporters on progress and seeking views on how we can do more to reach the people the Helston & Lizard area. We also have […]
Posted on: 6th November 2019
This December election isn’t just about our future in Europe. It’s about the shape of our country for decades to come. It’s about what kind of society we want to become. I’ll be running a positive campaign to restore decency and honesty to our politics. To build a brighter future. To combat those who want […]
Posted on: 6th November 2019
“For Jo Swinson to say she could do “a better job than” Boris Johnson – or Jeremy Corbyn for that matter – is setting the bar very low indeed. “This election isn’t just about our future in Europe. It’s about the shape of our country for the next generation. “The Conservatives want us to become […]
Posted on: 24th October 2019
We must move on from Brexit. To breath hope into our communities. To rebuild our NHS, reinvest in our children’s education, seriously combat climate change and to tackle growing poverty. But Parliament has become paralysed by this chaotic Conservative Government… So much for “take back control”! It saddens me to see our fishing communities taken […]
Posted on: 19th October 2019
The new Brexit deal could decimate the fishing industry – especially those in the more heavily contested waters of the western approaches (Area VII to those in the industry). Former Liberal Democrat Fisheries shadow Minister, Andrew George has confirmed that the pro-Brexit campaign group ‘Fishing for Leave’ is “absolutely correct” in their criticism that the […]
Posted on: 10th October 2019
Thank you to the media for highlighting of the daily struggle of local people. It helps to get an important message across. The BBC reports from Penzance this week exposes the plight of hard-working local families who endure the very low wage and very high house and living cost local economy. Promises of tax and […]