Spending Round 2019 delivers for Cornwall Steve Double has welcomed the Chancellor’s Spending Round for 2019 which was delivered today. In his speech the Chancellor confirmed that no Government...
Full compliment of radiotherapy services in Cornwall saved! Update October 2018 We have had confirmation from the NHS that the plans to remove radiotherapy services from the Sunrise Centre at Treliske, which would have...
The 2018 Budget The 2018 Autumn Budget was a good one for Cornwall. I thought you might like to see some of the highlights from the Chancellor’s statement. The Chancellor...
Protecting Cornwall's renal transport services Update 5 April 2018 NHS Kernow have confirmed they will fund non-emergency patient transport services for anyone who needs to attend hospital: at least three...
Budget 2017 This Budget lays the foundations for a Britain fit for the future – investing for the long-term while supporting families and businesses under pressure now...
Protecting Cornwall's NHS I have been working with a number of organisations, both nationally and locally, to explore ways to improve healthcare services and better understand the...
A deposit return scheme for single use plastic bottles Update 3 October 2017 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay has welcomed yesterday’s announcement from Secretary of State for the...
Better mental health services for Mid-Cornwall Update 25 May 2018 Today the Minister for Mental Health and Inequalities Jackie Doyle-Price announced the awarding of nearly £1.5m to set up a Mental Health Hub...
Bringing the UK Spaceport to Newquay I have been working to promote Newquay’s bid to be the site of the UK’s Spaceport. In my opinion Newquay is in a very strong position, it boasts the fifth biggest runway in the UK and offers the Space industry room to grow in the Aerohub Enterprise Zone. I believe a Spaceport in Cornwall will be a game changer to the local economy. It will attract a whole host of technical jobs and tourists from across the globe at a level we do not currently experience.
Steve Double makes the case for community hospitals as part of STP feedback Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay, has submitted feedback as part of the Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP) strongly...
The EU Referendum - Updated 6th February 2017 Statement from Steve Double MP on the outcome of the EU Referendum “I am pleased that we have now had the referendum to decide the United Kingdom’s membership of the European Union.” “This was a Manifesto commitment of the Conservative Government, one that I was proud to stand on and one that we have delivered on after just one year in government.”
The 2017 General Election Make no mistake about it, this General Election is all about the continued Brexit process and who we as a country want to be leading these crucial negotiations...