Mid Cornwall Metro on track for delivery as Secretary of State for Transport visits Newquay Thursday, 28 March, 2024 The Mid Cornwall Metro has had the green light to get going following the Transport Secretary, Mark Harper’s, visit to Newquay. On Wednesday the Transport Secretary met with stakeholders for this project in Newquay to go through the detail, including representatives from Cornwall Council, Network Rail, Great Western Railway and the Department for Transport. Local MP Steve Double was also present... Local News
Steve Double MP statement on the Prime Minister 20th October 2022 “In all of my seven and a half years in Parliament, the scenes we saw yesterday in the Commons were unprecedented and beggars belief. “The Prime Minister has... Local News
Government confirms triple lock protection of state pension to return 19th October 2022 Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay, has welcomed the Prime Minister’s confirmation today that she is guaranteeing the return of the... Local News
Spaceport Cornwall gears up for launch as Cosmic Girl lands at Cornwall Airport Newquay 12th October 2022 The launch of satellites from Spaceport Cornwall has got another step closer following the arrival of Virgin Orbit’s Cosmic Girl converted Boeing 747 launch... Local News
Cornwall Airport Newquay announced as potential Investment Zone in Chancellor’s Growth Plan 23rd September 2022 Cornwall Airport Newquay has today been named as a potential Investment Zone in the Chancellor’s Growth Plan. Investment Zones will drive growth across the UK... Local News
Growth Plan to put focus on growing economy and cutting taxes 23rd September 2022 The Chancellor has today set out his Growth Plan, which will adopt a new approach for a new era focused on economic growth. The Growth Plan will expand the... Local News
Government’s Energy Price Guarantee announced from October 8th September 2022 The Government has today confirmed it is acting to protect British households from the spiralling costs of energy. The new Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) will... Local News
Statement on leaving Government 8th September 2022 It has been a huge honour to serve as a part of Boris Johnson’s government for the past three years. First as PPS to the Health Secretary, as a government whip... Local News
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly to receive £5.5million to support rural communities and businesses 5th September 2022 Rural businesses such as farms, wedding venues and pubs will benefit from up to £110 million of funding being allocated today to support countryside communities... Local News
Steve Double MP confirms largest plan in water company history to tackle sewage pollution 26th August 2022 Water Minister and St Austell and Newquay Member of Parliament Steve Double has today confirmed the largest infrastructure programme in water company history to... Local News