Being a peninsula like Cornwall creates unique economic challenges. Our industries have to transport their goods further to market, which adds costs. Recruiting staff can be even more of a challenge for business. A lack of profitability means that average wages can be lower.
Making public transport work effectively in Cornwall has always had its challenges due to the fact that we are a peninsula and there are rural areas that make maintaining the right frequency of buses difficult to achieve. However, some positive changes have been made in recent years. We have se
George Eustice, Member of Parliament for Camborne, Redruth and Hayle, has welcomed the announcement that the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) will deliver on the UK Government's commitment to match EU funding for Cornwall.
George Eustice, Member of Parliament for Camborne, Redruth and Hayle, has today welcomed the launch of the new Cornwall Council-led Bus Service Improvement Plan called ‘Make Big Savings by Bus’.
In a peninsula like Cornwall, there will always be challenges to building resilient public transport infrastructure. However, some good progress has been made in the last few years.
Now that Covid restrictions have gone, I have the chance to resume visits and meetings with our local schools. I will never cease to be impressed by the commitment and dedication of all our schools and the work they do to give the next generation the best possible start in life.
Last weekend I was in Blackpool at the Conservative Spring Conference where I gave a speech about the work we are doing to keep international supply chains open, to support the people of Ukraine and secure our food supply.
In recent weeks, we have all been moved by the incredible courage of Ukraine’s president; by the extraordinary bravery of the Ukrainian army; and by the fortitude and resilience of the Ukrainian people.
