Dick Cole in the news

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Cornwall Council asked if its use of 'chairman' is sexist - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Council's constitution committee debated changing "chairman" to gender-neutral alternatives in official language and committee procedures.

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Budget which will 'hurt individuals and families in Cornwall' is narrowly approved - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Council narrowly approved a £840 million budget with 4.99% council tax increase and £48.7 million cuts despite opposition.

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Cornwall Council agrees unpopular budget dubbed a 'roadmap to bankruptcy' - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Council approved a budget raising council tax by maximum 4.99% for the second consecutive year, with critics calling it a "roadmap to bankruptcy.

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Fern Britton defends Gordon Ramsay after he slammed Cornish people in an interview - Cornwall Live

Fern Britton defended Gordon Ramsay after he made disparaging comments about Cornish people, calling him "lovely" but his joke "poor.

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Conservative Cornwall Council approves budget with maximum council tax rise and £60m of cuts - Cornwall Live

Conservative-led Cornwall Council approved a budget featuring maximum council tax increase of 2.99% and £60 million in spending cuts.

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Concerns that Cornwall's voice could be lost if regional 'powerhouse' groups are merged - Cornwall Live

Concerns arise that Cornwall's voice could be lost if the Government merges the planned Great South West regional group into a larger area.

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Boundary changes could move villages into other MPs' areas - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Council supports calls for boundary commission to amend plans that would shift some villages into different parliamentary constituencies.

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Conservative attempt to remove Cornwall Council leader fails - Cornwall Live

A Conservative motion to remove Cornwall Council leader Julian German failed after he retained deputy leader Adam Paynter amid Liberal Democrat misconduct allegations.

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Calls for a Cornish tick box on the 2021 census - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Council pressed the Government to include a tick box for Cornish identity on the 2021 census.

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Cornwall Council accused of 'wasting money on vanity projects' as it agrees 3.99% tax increase - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Council approved a 3.99% council tax increase with Conservative councillors opposing the budget due to late publication delaying scrutiny.

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Claim that Cornish nationalism is dead and Mebyon Kernow should disband as most in county are 'proudly English' - Cornwall Live

Survey showing 62% of Cornwall residents identify as English prompts calls for Mebyon Kernow to disband, which the party rejects.