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 year, putting pressure on local public services. Many originate from safe countries and travel through safe countries.
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 for the lantern parade and the streets were packed.
This week the Chancellor confirmed that Cornwall was being selected to take forward a new, more ambitious devolution deal. It could give Cornwall additional decision-making powers in key policy areas alongside measures to recognise Cornwall's unique culture and distinctiveness.
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 at both services with local Cadets, Scouts, Brownies, and other youth groups turning out in force.
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 spike in gas prices taking them to record highs with a knock-on impact on household and business energy bills and this came after we wer
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 system, when things are working it can deal with the most complex of problems smoothly, but when parts of it break down there are knock-on co
George Eustice, Member of Parliament for Camborne, Redruth, and Hayle recently visited a landmark ground source heat pump project, that will see homes within the off-gas village of Stithians, Cornwall, have their existing fossil fuel heating systems replaced with highly efficient, low carbon grou
The last month or so has been an incredibly turbulent time in politics caused by a combination of very challenging international circumstances exacerbated by political problems at home but the last week has been quite extraordinary. We have seen the resignation of a Prime Minister just 45 days i
The availability of housing in Cornwall has been a perpetual challenge but I have always been incredibly impressed by the team at Coastline who manage the majority of our social housing stock.
George Eustice, Member of Parliament for Camborne, Redruth, and Hayle recently visited the new Cornwall Counselling Institute based in Cornwall College to see their launch of training sessions for people seeking to develop a career in counselling.
