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The Irish Sun
an hour ago
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- The Irish Sun
English seaside county votes to become UK's 5th nation on par with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
A SEASIDE county has voted to become the UK's 5th nation as it hopes to be put on a par with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. A proposal passed with a majority of votes on July 22. 4 Cornwall Council has voted to become the UK's 5th nation in a majority vote Credit: Getty 4 Council leader Leigh Frost believes it would improve funding in the area Credit: Cornwall Council 4 The council said it was facing a housing crisis, and issues with child poverty Credit: Getty 4 Since 2014, the Cornish have been recognised as a national minority Credit: Getty Cornwall Council passed the proposal with a vote of 53 to 22, with two abstentions. Council leader Leigh Frost believes that it would lead to fairer funding, stronger representation, and greater inclusion in national decision-making. It would also put the seaside town on a par with the other Celtic nations. Frost Read more News "It's time to show what Cornwall is made of." Previously, the 2025 State of Cornwall report had laid out the challenges the county was facing. It included low wages, high house prices and a housing crisis that pushes young people out of their home towns. In addition, the county is facing a struggling social care system, with limited public transport and child poverty. Most read in The Sun Meanwhile, the county has become popular among second-home owners looking to enjoy the beautiful beaches. The proposal was brought forward by Dick Cole, council member and leader of local political party Mebyon Kernow, in an attempt to address some of these issues. The seaside town of Newlyn in Cornwall has been dubbed as one of the 'coolest' places to relocate Despite the majority supporting the bill, local Reform councillors largely voted against the proposal. They cited concerns over the potential for tax increases and a loss of British identity. Cornwall's Local Democracy Reporting service reported that Reform member Rowland O'Connor said: "I identify as Cornish but also British. "It feels like I'm being asked to choose one or the other and I refuse to do that." Since 2014, the Cornish have been recognised as a national minority. This is in spite of their long-standing history, which Frost says out-dates England's. The vote came following an address by Frost on the "State of Cornwall in the National Context". As reported by the Following the successful vote, the council plans to write to Sir Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner to work towards getting the proposal enacted on a national level. They will also continue to build support on a local level among Cornwall's MPs.
Scottish Sun
an hour ago
- Politics
- Scottish Sun
English seaside county votes to become UK's 5th nation on par with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
The council will now call for national government recognition NEW KINGDOM? English seaside county votes to become UK's 5th nation on par with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland A SEASIDE county has voted to become the UK's 5th nation as it hopes to be put on a par with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. A proposal passed with a majority of votes on July 22. Advertisement 4 Cornwall Council has voted to become the UK's 5th nation in a majority vote Credit: Getty 4 Council leader Leigh Frost believes it would improve funding in the area Credit: Cornwall Council 4 The council said it was facing a housing crisis, and issues with child poverty Credit: Getty 4 Since 2014, the Cornish have been recognised as a national minority Credit: Getty Cornwall Council passed the proposal with a vote of 53 to 22, with two abstentions. Council leader Leigh Frost believes that it would lead to fairer funding, stronger representation, and greater inclusion in national decision-making. It would also put the seaside town on a par with the other Celtic nations. Frost told the BBC: "We're making this case for better funding and representation, and for a stronger place in the union which we have contributed to for centuries. Advertisement "It's time to show what Cornwall is made of." Previously, the 2025 State of Cornwall report had laid out the challenges the county was facing. It included low wages, high house prices and a housing crisis that pushes young people out of their home towns. In addition, the county is facing a struggling social care system, with limited public transport and child poverty. Advertisement Meanwhile, the county has become popular among second-home owners looking to enjoy the beautiful beaches. The proposal was brought forward by Dick Cole, council member and leader of local political party Mebyon Kernow, in an attempt to address some of these issues. The seaside town of Newlyn in Cornwall has been dubbed as one of the 'coolest' places to relocate Despite the majority supporting the bill, local Reform councillors largely voted against the proposal. They cited concerns over the potential for tax increases and a loss of British identity. Advertisement Cornwall's Local Democracy Reporting service reported that Reform member Rowland O'Connor said: "I identify as Cornish but also British. "It feels like I'm being asked to choose one or the other and I refuse to do that." Since 2014, the Cornish have been recognised as a national minority. This is in spite of their long-standing history, which Frost says out-dates England's. Advertisement The vote came following an address by Frost on the "State of Cornwall in the National Context". As reported by the Falmouth Packet, Frost said: "A nation isn't just a border or a flag. It's a people. It's a voice. It's shared history and a shared purpose. Cornwall has all of that and more." Following the successful vote, the council plans to write to Sir Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner to work towards getting the proposal enacted on a national level. They will also continue to build support on a local level among Cornwall's MPs.
The Sun
an hour ago
- Politics
- The Sun
English seaside county votes to become UK's 5th nation on par with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
A SEASIDE county has voted to become the UK's 5th nation as it hopes to be put on a par with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. A proposal passed with a majority of votes on July 22. 4 4 4 4 Cornwall Council passed the proposal with a vote of 53 to 22, with two abstentions. Council leader Leigh Frost believes that it would lead to fairer funding, stronger representation, and greater inclusion in national decision-making. It would also put the seaside town on a par with the other Celtic nations. Frost told the BBC: "We're making this case for better funding and representation, and for a stronger place in the union which we have contributed to for centuries. "It's time to show what Cornwall is made of." Previously, the 2025 State of Cornwall report had laid out the challenges the county was facing. It included low wages, high house prices and a housing crisis that pushes young people out of their home towns. In addition, the county is facing a struggling social care system, with limited public transport and child poverty. Meanwhile, the county has become popular among second-home owners looking to enjoy the beautiful beaches. The proposal was brought forward by Dick Cole, council member and leader of local political party Mebyon Kernow, in an attempt to address some of these issues. The seaside town of Newlyn in Cornwall has been dubbed as one of the 'coolest' places to relocate Despite the majority supporting the bill, local Reform councillors largely voted against the proposal. They cited concerns over the potential for tax increases and a loss of British identity. Cornwall's Local Democracy Reporting service reported that Reform member Rowland O'Connor said: "I identify as Cornish but also British. "It feels like I'm being asked to choose one or the other and I refuse to do that." Since 2014, the Cornish have been recognised as a national minority. This is in spite of their long-standing history, which Frost says out-dates England's. The vote came following an address by Frost on the "State of Cornwall in the National Context". As reported by the Falmouth Packet, Frost said: "A nation isn't just a border or a flag. It's a people. It's a voice. It's shared history and a shared purpose. Cornwall has all of that and more." Following the successful vote, the council plans to write to Sir Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner to work towards getting the proposal enacted on a national level. They will also continue to build support on a local level among Cornwall's MPs.
BBC News
5 hours ago
- Politics
- BBC News
Council calls on government to make Cornwall 'fifth UK nation'
Cornwall Council has voted for the county to be officially refinished as the fifth nation of the United Kingdom, to put it on a par with the other Celtic leader Leigh Frost said the proposal would lead to fairer funding, stronger representation and a seat at the table in national said: "We're making this case for better funding and representation, and for a stronger place in the union which we have contributed to for centuries. "It's time to show what Cornwall is made of." The proposal, brought forward by council member Dick Cole, leader of local political party Mebyon Kernow, follows the publication of 2025 State of Cornwall report, which set out the challenges and opportunities the county was said the county was struggling with "low wages, high house prices and a housing crisis that pushes young families out of their home towns".He also highlighted "a social care system stretched to its limits, public transport that struggles to work for working people, [and] children growing up in poverty while second homes are empty for most of the year". The proposal passed on Monday by 53 votes to 22, with two the majority of Reform UK councillors voted against, citing concerns over possible tax increases and a loss of British Local Democracy Reporting Service reported that Reform member Rowland O'Connor said: "I identify as Cornish but also as British. "It feels like I'm being asked to choose one or the other and I refuse to do that."However, Frost called that argument "a nonsense", adding: "I'm British and I'm very proud to be British, but I'm also proud to be Cornish."Frost told the BBC that Cornwall had existed longer than England and Cornish people were recognised as a national Cornish have been officially recognised as a national minority since said the proposal would allow more decisions to be taken in the county and could lead to more tax revenue being kept there council is planning to write to the prime minister and deputy prime minister, and begin building support among MPs for Cornwall's recognition.
BBC News
18-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
New Cornwall Council leader scraps airport and car park plans
The new cabinet at Cornwall Council has overturned two proposals put forward by the previous administration and will scrap the planned sale of Cornwall Airport Newquay and the transfer of council-owned car parks to a private Leigh frost was speaking at the new council's first cabinet meeting on also said the council would be reviewing the council's relationships with its companies as part of "three key announcements".He said: "Reversing these decisions protects our airport and car parks for the benefit of our communities, our economy, and our future. 'Deal is off the table' "This is about common sense, getting back to basics and making sure our public assets work for the people of Cornwall."He added: "I am pleased to say that we are overturning two previous decisions made by the last administration."The car park plan involved transferring 19 council owned car parks to Corserv Solutions Ltd."These vital community assets will remain firmly in Cornwall Council's hands, not handed off or lost to local control," Frost airport plans involved negotiations to secure a private commercial partner for the airport last year, and Frost said that deal was now "off the table". 'Duty to protect' assets Councillor Tim Dwelly, portfolio holder for resources, said the airport was "vital for keeping Cornwall connected"."These assets belong to the people of Cornwall, and we have a duty to protect them," Dwelly added. "Passing control of them to outside organisations would have risked losing local oversight and public trust."More than 1,000 people previously signed a petition in a bid to stop the previous administration from privatising car parks. Councillor Dan Rogerson, portfolio holder for transport, said car parks were important for helping towns "thrive".He added: "By keeping them under council control, we can focus on what matters to people - fair prices, good services, and decisions made in the best interest of the residents of Cornwall."The review of the council's relationships with its companies was announced following the appointment of former councillor Louis Gardner to a senior role at the Spaceport, from which he resigned and later apologised for breaching the authority's code of conduct, Frost told the meeting.
