Farewell Thursday, 30 May, 2024 With a General Election now called and Parliament dissolved, I am no longer the Member of Parliament for Camborne, Redruth and Hayle and this will be my last column in this paper. The baton now passes to the various candidates who will fight it out over the next five weeks for the right to have the honour of representing this amazing part of West Cornwall. In my time as an MP, most of the schools... Articles
New Year 2022/23 29th December 2022 The New Year has always been regarded as a time for hope and optimism. For some, it is a chance to turn over a new leaf, stop smoking or start exercising. For... Articles
Christmas 2022 22nd December 2022 Well, another difficult year draws to a close. We always knew that there would be some consequences to the periods of lockdown during the pandemic. You can't... Local News
Immigration 16th December 2022 This week, the Prime Minister announced new measures to reduce illegal immigration. Over 40,000 people have illegally crossed the Channel in small boats this... Articles
Policing in Cornwall 7th December 2022 There was a fantastic turnout in Camborne last Friday for the switching on of the Christmas lights. Local schools from the Camborne area were all out in force... Local News
Making a Special Case for Cornwall 19th November 2022 This week the Chancellor confirmed that Cornwall was being selected to take forward a new, more ambitious devolution deal. It could give Cornwall additional... Articles
Remembrance Day 2022 17th November 2022 Last Sunday was Remembrance Day and I joined many local people attending services in both Camborne and Illogan. It was good to see such a considerable turnout... Articles
Support with the Cost of Living 10th November 2022 As we enter the winter months the cost of energy remains the main challenge the government is seeking to address. The Russian invasion of Ukraine caused a huge... Articles
The Cornish Health Service 3rd November 2022 One of the many challenges we are facing after the pandemic and as we enter the winter, is increased pressure on our hospitals and the NHS. Like any large... Articles
George Visits Stithians Renewable Heating Project 1st November 2022 George Eustice, Member of Parliament for Camborne, Redruth, and Hayle recently visited a landmark ground source heat pump project, that will see homes within... Local News
