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Nick Clegg in Cornwall

Mon 26th May 2008

At the end of last week, Party Leader Nick Clegg came to Cornwall for a 24 hour visit split over two days. He wanted to see both the best of what Cornwall has to offer and some of the problems that rural areas such as ours have to cope with.

Nick Clegg, Matthew Taylor and Stephen Gilbert view the plans for regeneration in St Austell (photography: Jeff Muir)

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Prime Minister Confronted on Second Homes

Wed 28th Nov 2007

Gordon Brown has backed away from answering questions over his planned reform of the Capital Gains Tax despite fears that it could intensify the shortage of affordable homes in Cornwall.

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Green Energy Cornwall

Mon 26th Nov 2007

Cornwall County Council has been named runner-up "green energy champion" in the 2007 South West England Green Energy Awards.

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Lib Dem Hopefuls Bid for Cornish Support

Mon 26th Nov 2007

Liberal Democrat leadership hopefuls Nick Clegg and Chris Huhne visited Cornwall this weekend to bid for local party members' support.

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Bus Service Cuts Have Left Residents Stranded - MP

Sun 25th Nov 2007

North Cornwall's MP, Dan Rogerson, has met with residents in the West Park area of Egloshayle as part of the campaign to have the local loop bus service reinstated.

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MP welcomes new veteran scheme

Fri 23rd Nov 2007

Today's announcement that St Austell will be one of six areas to pilot better healthcare for veterans, including those returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, has been welcomed by the local MP. However, Matthew Taylor MP is calling for the scheme to be made national.

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Tory "No Confidence" in Local Conservative Candidates

Fri 27th Jul 2007

The Conservatives, whose MPs were defeated in Cornwall having saddled the county with the highest water bills in the UK, amongst the highest unemployment, lowest wages and unfair Government funding, have now voted no confidence in their parliamentary candidates.

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