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Thousands demand Cornwall is made a nation - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council leader Leigh Frost has written to Prime Minister Keir Starmer requesting Cornwall receive fifth nation status within the UK.
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Cornwall residents face maximum council tax rise for next three years - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council's Cabinet expects to impose maximum 4.99% council tax increases for the next three years, blaming Government funding pressures.
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Government to be told 'make Cornwall the UK's fifth nation' - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council voted to call for government recognition of Cornwall as the UK's fifth nation, though most Reform UK councillors opposed the motion.
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Cornwall Council blasted for wasted funds 'save money, reduce waste' - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council faces criticism from residents over financial management and spending habits amid concerns about the authority's £1 billion debt burden.
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Cornwall Council leader responds to concerns about its £1 billion debt - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council leader Leigh Frost said a spending review is examining the council's £1 billion debt, describing it as similar to a mortgage.
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Locals applaud 'excellent decision' as car parks and airport remain under council control - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council's new Liberal Democrat/Independent administration reversed Conservative decisions to privatize car parks and sell Newquay Airport.
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New council leadership's exercise in good PR for Cornwall's future - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council's new Liberal Democrat/Independent coalition reversed controversial airport and car park privatization plans in its first Cabinet meeting.
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Cornwall Council Cabinet reverses previous administration's decision on car parks and airport - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council's new administration scrapped plans to privatise 19 car parks and sell Cornwall Airport Newquay, reversing decisions by the previous administration.
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Reform UK say democracy is not happening at Cornwall Council - Cornwall Live
Reform UK leader Rob Parsonage claims democracy is lacking at Cornwall Council over committee chair allocations for opposition parties.
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Cornwall Council Cabinet portfolios and committee members revealed - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council announced new Liberal Democrat Cabinet portfolio holders with Independent Adam Paynter as deputy leader for resources.
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Meet the former barrow boy who aims to improve everyone's lives in Cornwall - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council's new Liberal Democrat leader Leigh Frost aims to improve lives of all residents during his four-year term.
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New A30 link road from St Austell opens after years-long wait - Cornwall Live
The A30 link road from St Austell opened to traffic after years of construction, connecting the A391 with the A30.
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Reform's first Cornwall Council meeting in opposition is short but eventful - Cornwall Live
Reform councillors abstained from voting while the party's leader complained to the Local Government Association about being denied committee positions.
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Reform refused a 'pathway to power' in Cornwall, claims Lib Dem leader - Cornwall Live
Reform leader claims other parties refused to work with them after Reform won 28 seats but lacked majority needed for Cornwall Council administration.
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Mexican stand-off at Cornwall Council - Cornwall Live
Reform UK won 28 seats at Cornwall Council but faces opposition from other parties seeking to prevent them forming the administration.
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Reform responds to concerns about future of Cornish flag at County Hall - Cornwall Live
Reform UK chairman Zia Yusuf said party-controlled councils would only fly Union Jack and St George's flags, raising concerns about Cornwall's St Piran's flag.
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Cornwall's most popular political party and councillors based on share of the vote - Cornwall Live
One political party gained 29% of the vote share in Cornwall's recent election, with 17 councillors receiving over 50% in their divisions.
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Moves to block Reform UK controlling Cornwall Council deemed a 'total stitch up' - Cornwall Live
Reform UK won 28 seats to become Cornwall Council's largest group but faces coalition efforts to block their control.
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Reform say they'll overhaul Cornwall Council as Tories are destroyed in election - Cornwall Live
Reform UK gained 27 seats to become Cornwall Council's largest party after Conservatives lost 32 seats in the election.
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Anger at spaceport scandal dominates last Cornwall Council meeting before election - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council's final meeting before elections was dominated by spaceport scandal controversy, with two councillors wearing spacesuits to protest the appointment of Tory councillor Louis Gardner to a £70,000 spaceport role.
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Cornwall Council elections 2025: Liberal Democrats on why you should vote for them on May 1 - Cornwall Live
Liberal Democrats release manifesto for Cornwall Council elections on May 1, promising change after Conservative control and addressing housing crisis.
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Controversial Cornwall councillor resigns post to take up Spaceport role - Cornwall Live
Cornwall councillor Louis Gardner resigned from the council cabinet to become head of future air and space at Cornwall Airport Newquay.
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Cornwall Airport Newquay terminal is 'too small' for future success - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Airport Newquay's terminal needs expansion and Cornwall Council likely will continue annual £4m taxpayer subsidy to keep it running.
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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 U-turn on cutting dump hours and handyperson service - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council reversed plans to cut waste center hours and handyperson services after facing opposition pressure and receiving an unexpected grant windfall.