Short-term lets rules to protect communities and keep homes available Monday, 19 February, 2024 Local residents will be protected from being pushed out of their communities by excessive short-term lets thanks to changes in planning rules announced today. Under the reforms councils like Cornwall Council will be given greater power to control short-term lets by making them subject to the planning process. This will support local people in areas where high numbers of short-term lets are... Local News
Post Office Card Account and new fee-free bank accounts for local people 17th December 2014 Sarah Newton MP welcomes the Government commitment to the Post Office Card Account and new fee-free bank accounts for local people. After many years of... Local News
A30 Dualling from Carnon Cross to Chiverton Cross gets the go ahead from the Chancellor 1st December 2014 Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has today given the go ahead for at least £100 million of funding to upgrade the single carriageway section of the... Local News
NHS England: Five year forward view 4th November 2014 Last week NHS England, along with other NHS organisations, published their independent “Five Year Forward View”, setting out their view of how the health... Local News
Sarah Newton welcomes Government funding to secure Cornwall to London air link 27th October 2014 The public service obligation (PSO) will continue a link which contributes millions of pounds to the Cornwall and South West economies. The government is... Local News
Cornwall Council Budget - Sarah Newton MP 8th September 2014 This week Cornwall Council announced its spending plans from 2015 to 2019. Over recent months I have joined others in calling for the Council to focus its plans... Local News
Former tin miner wins Cornwall Council seat for the Conservatives* 19th July 2014 Peter Williams, originally from St Day but now resident in Perranaworthal, won the Mabe by election last night by the slimmest of margins. Local News
The European Union isn't working - we will change it 26th May 2014 All across the European Union voters have kicked back against the out of the touch leadership of an unelected European technocratic elite. This was seen most... Local News
Care Quality Commission Inspection of the Royal Cornwall Hospital 27th March 2014 The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) new rigorous hospital inspection regime lives up to its billing in Cornwall, laying out a clear way forward for an improving... Local News
Easter holiday boost for south-west as Network Rail confirms Dawlish railway reopening 4th March 2014 Network Rail today announced an accelerated date for reopening the Great Western Main Line through Dawlish, reconnecting West Devon and Cornwall to the national... Local News
Celebrating International Women’s Day 8th March 2024 Find out what we're doing to support our fabulous women on International Women's Day here. National News
We’re tackling unfairness in Child Benefit 7th March 2024 Find out how the Conservatives are supporting families here. National News
Spring Budget 2024 rundown 6th March 2024 Find out how we're growing the economy, with inflation down, wages rising and National Insurance cut from 12% to 8%… National News
Let’s stick with the plan which is working 19th February 2024 Get the latest from the Chancellor on our economic progress here. National News
We are pointing in the right direction 8th January 2024 We're making progress on the country's top priorities. Find out more here. National News
The Sir David Amess Fund 14th December 2023 Find out about our tribute to our beloved colleague and friend, Sir David Amess. National News