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Attended 0 of 2 Constitution and Governance Committee meetings (0%), below the 60% threshold.
Mentioned in tweet with 335 engagements: "Reform UK Councillors Gone: Updated Graham Eardley has defected to Restore Brit..."
Mentioned in tweet with 56 engagements: "Reform UK Councillors Gone: Updated Peter Colley has defected to Restore Britai..."
Won with a majority of just 59 votes (2.43%), making this one of Cornwall's most marginal seats.
Election History
Councillor Angus Black was re‑elected in Calstock with 720 votes, a majority of 59 votes (2.43 % of the total) over Labour’s Lara Jodie Kramer. The seat is now marginal, requiring only a 1.21 % swing to change hands, and the margin has narrowed by 8.5 percentage points since the previous election. With a turnout of just 4.17 % and a vulnerability score of 73 / 100, the councillor’s position can be classified as vulnerable.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angus Crocker | Reform UK | 720 | 29.6% | ✓ |
| Lara Jodie Kramer | Labour | 661 | 27.2% | |
| Andrew Gordon Lynn Brown | Liberal Democrat | 478 | 19.7% | |
| Jim Flashman | Conservative | 409 | 16.8% | |
| Natasha Anne Ransom | Green Party | 162 | 6.7% |
Turnout: 4.2% (30 of 720 electors) · 661 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Kirk | Labour | 1,061 | 39.1% | ✓ |
| Jim Flashman | Conservative | 763 | 28.1% | |
| Theo Brown | Liberal Democrat | 703 | 25.9% | |
| Sophie Westwood | Green Party | 189 | 7.0% |
Turnout: 3.7% (39 of 1,061 electors) · 763 spoilt votes
Attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constitution and Governance Committee | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| East Sub-Area Planning Committee | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Miscellaneous Licensing Committee | 10 | 8 | 80% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
In the News
No media coverage recorded.
Twitter Mentions
View all mentions →Reform UK Councillors Gone: Updated Peter Colley has defected to Restore Britain ➡️ Kicked Out Brian Black Oliver Bradshaw Paul Thomas Bob Ford Bill Barratt Ed Hill James Regan Mark Broadhurst Paul Bean Adam Smith Daniel Taylor John Allen Nicole Brooke Patrick Lambert Maxine
Reform UK Councillors Gone: Updated Tony Hill has resigned. ➡️ Kicked Out Brian Black Oliver Bradshaw Paul Thomas Bob Ford Bill Barratt Ed Hill James Regan Mark Broadhurst Paul Bean Adam Smith Daniel Taylor John Allen Nicole Brooke Patrick Lambert Maxine Fothergill Ian Cooper
Reform UK Councillors Gone: Updated Graham Eardley has defected to Restore Britain. ➡️ Kicked Out Brian Black Oliver Bradshaw Paul Thomas Bob Ford Bill Barratt Ed Hill James Regan Mark Broadhurst Paul Bean Adam Smith Daniel Taylor John Allen Nicole Brooke Patrick Lambert Maxine
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Following complaints from residents we’ve got the brambles cleared away from the handrails on the Black Bridge. Makes it safer for people who need something to hold on to. But I was shocked at the state of the Bridge. Email off to Network Rail today! https://t.co/IBFgr4coOE
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<iframe src="https://cornwallpoliticalwatch.com/embed/councillor/angus-black" width="350" height="250" frameborder="0"></iframe>Meeting Activity
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - 6 March 2026
6 Mar 2026
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
24 Feb 2026
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - 6 February 2026
6 Feb 2026
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - 23 January 2026
23 Jan 2026
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
20 Jan 2026
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - 5 December 2025
5 Dec 2025
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
25 Nov 2025
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - 7 November 2025
7 Nov 2025
Constitution and Governance Committee - 4 November 2025
4 Nov 2025
East Sub-Area Planning Committee - 28 October 2025
28 Oct 2025
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - 10 October 2025
10 Oct 2025
Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
16 Sept 2025
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - 12 September 2025
12 Sept 2025
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - 15 August 2025
15 Aug 2025
East Sub-Area Planning Committee - 5 August 2025
5 Aug 2025
Cornwall Council - 22 July 2025
22 Jul 2025
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - 18 July 2025
18 Jul 2025
East Sub-Area Planning Committee - 7 July 2025
7 Jul 2025
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - 20 June 2025
20 Jun 2025
Constitution and Governance Committee - 10 June 2025
10 Jun 2025