Leigh Frost in the news

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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.

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Council announces proposed budget changes when nobody's looking - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Council quietly announced dropping three unspecified budget cuts while allocating £250,000 for safety improvements at the dangerous Plusha junction.

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Cornwall Council leader Linda Taylor to stand down weeks after surviving coup - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Council leader Linda Taylor announced she will not stand for re-election in May after surviving a leadership challenge in November.

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Government drops housing 'nuclear bomb' on Cornwall - Cornwall Live

Government announces mandatory housing targets requiring Cornwall to build 4,421 new homes annually, up from 2,707, totaling over 80,000 homes over twenty years.

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A new Trelawny's Army in Cornwall battles mayor merger with Devon - Cornwall Live

Cornwall politicians oppose proposed "Devonwall" mayoral authority combining Cornwall with Plymouth, Torbay and Devon councils.

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Cornwall goes to the polls in 2025 - everything you need to know about the elections - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Council elections scheduled for May 1, 2025, with Conservatives currently holding narrow majority by one seat.

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Government's devolution plan 'falls far short' for Cornwall - Cornwall Live

Cornwall leaders criticize government devolution plans that favor multi-authority partnerships over Cornwall's preferred single-authority deal.

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Cornwall Council agrees to offload car parks and they'll no longer be free - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Council agrees to transfer 25 car parks to a private company, ending free parking at these locations.

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All 29 Cornwall councillors who want to oust council leader are named - Cornwall Live

Twenty-nine Cornwall councillors, led by John Conway, have submitted a vote of no-confidence motion against Conservative leader Linda Taylor for Thursday.

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Budget is criticised and welcomed across Cornwall - Cornwall Live

Cornwall politicians and business leaders reacted with mixed criticism, relief and positivity to the Chancellor's latest budget announcement.

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'4000 pensioners' deaths' - Your verdict on Labour MPs accused of killing OAPs | Cornwall Live - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Labour MPs faced accusations of causing pensioner deaths after voting to withdraw winter fuel payments for elderly residents.