The recent record of hot weather and low rainfall is a reminder to us all that water is a precious commodity. We have had the driest summer for over fifty years and the driest July since 1935.
Last Friday, the first round of the new UK Share Prosperity Fund was opened. Back in 2019, the Government gave a clear commitment to replace the cumbersome and overly restrictive EU structural funds once Brexit was complete with our own UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).
Now that Parliament is in recess for the summer, it is great to be able to get back to Camborne and spend August in the constituency with my family. July has been a turbulent month in politics and the two remaining candidates to be the next leader of the Conservative Party will be spending the n
What we need most in any Prime Minister is good judgement. The decisions that come their way are invariably difficult, where either course chosen could go wrong. They need to be able to understand the detail and grasp complex issues quickly.
Earlier this week, for the first time in its history, the Met Office issued a red warning for extreme heat. This was because at multiple points across the country the temperature broke the previous record and climbed to over 40 °C.
This week the Government announced a new package of measures that will increase support for parents, boost the number of childminders and drive take-up of childcare offers in view of the recent rises in the cost of living.
This week the Government has opened a new consultation exploring ways in which local authorities could be given powers to restrict or regulate the use of online sites like Airbnb for holiday accommodation in some parts of the country.
Following on from the success of the Royal Cornwall Show earlier this month, the weather held up for Murdoch day last Saturday. It was great to be back and to celebrate it properly again after two years of Covid-19 restrictions and fantastic to have the community out in such numbers.
Earlier this week, the Prime Minister was at a farm outside Hayle to announce the government’s first-ever food strategy. SEF is one of a number of major agri-businesses in this part of Cornwall.
