Cornish MPs back City of Culture 2025 bid Friday, 24 September, 2021 Cornwall’s six Members of Parliament are backing Cornwall’s bid to be the UK’s City of Culture 2025. Cornwall is among 20 bids from across the UK vying to win the prestigious four-yearly title and be at the centre of the UK’s cultural spotlight in 2025. The competition, from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, will see a long list of bidders chosen in the coming weeks followed by... Local News
Steve Double MP appointed as Government Whip during reshuffle 20th September 2021 St Austell and Newquay’s Member of Parliament Steve Double has been appointed as a Government Whip in last week’s reshuffle. This follows Steve’s time serving... Local News
Steve Double MP – “Affordable homes in Cornwall are now more affordable after Council scraps fee for new home-owners” 15th September 2021 St Austell and Newquay’s Member of Parliament Steve Double has welcomed today’s decision by Cornwall Council to scrap a fee brought in earlier this year by the... Local News
Government launches consultation on better regulation of recreational and personal watercraft 8th September 2021 The Department for Transport has published a consultation to modernise laws and clamp down on dangerous driving of jet skis to protect the public and coastal... Local News
Steve Double MP statement on NHS/Social Care Levy 8th September 2021 “These are difficult times and the COVID-19 pandemic, which no-one anticipated, has led to unprecedented pressure on our NHS and social care system.” “While we... Local News
St Austell and Newquay Business Survey results show positive feedback for Government’s COVID-19 support measures and confidence for a quick recovery. 3rd September 2021 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay, has published the results of his St Austell and Newquay Business Survey. The survey, conducted... Local News
Steve Double MP statement on Afghanistan 19th August 2021 Yesterday was a sombre and serious day as Parliament was recalled to debate the current and unfolding situation in Afghanistan. Although I was present in the... Local News
Steve Double MP calls for more support for airports in debate in Parliament 8th July 2021 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay, has called on the Government to do all it can to support regional airports – such as Cornwall... Local News
Steve Double MP elected as Chair of all-party mining and quarrying parliamentary group 1st July 2021 St Austell and Newquay’s Member of Parliament Steve Double has been elected Chair of a new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Mining and Quarrying, which... Local News
‘Local homes for local people’ Steve Double secures commitment from PM on houses for Cornwall 23rd June 2021 St Austell and Newquay’s Member of Parliament Steve Double has secured a commitment from the Prime Minister that the Government will work with him and Cornwall... Local News
