Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay, has today welcomed the arrival of the first new Intercity Express Train to Penzance ahead of the full rollout of the new rolling stock in 2018.

Commenting, Steve said:

Government plans to make the UK the most attractive place in Europe for commercial space flight have been welcomed by the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP).

I am delighted and honoured to have been re-elected as the MP for St Austell and Newquay.

I am humbled to be returned with a bigger majority and larger share of the vote than in 2015.

Steve Double, Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for St Austell and Newquay, has welcomed the news that Spaceport Cornwall has signed a partnership agreement with one of the UK’s leading aerospace services businesses, Orbital Access Limited.

Commenting, Steve said:

Statement from Steve Double:

“The number one issue for this General Election is Brexit and who we as a country want leading the negotiations as we leave the EU.”

Steve Double, Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for St Austell and Newquay, has welcomed the announcement by Prime Minister Theresa May that a Conservative Government will offer to strike new deals with the most ambitious councils and housing associations, giving them funding, capacity support

Steve Double, Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for St Austell and Newquay, welcomed the Prime Minister Theresa May’s pledge to shake up mental healthcare.

Commenting, Steve said:

“I have been campaigning for radical change to mental healthcare both locally and nationally.”

Steve Double, Parliamentary Candidate for St Austell and Newquay, welcomed the Secretary of State for Transport Chris Grayling to Mid-Cornwall to discuss the proposed A30 link road to St Austell.

Commenting, Steve said:

Steve Double, Parliamentary Candidate for St Austell and Newquay, welcomed the Prime Minister Theresa May to St Austell and Newquay.

Statement from Steve Double on his re-selection to stand for St Austell and Newquay at June 8th General Election