As a national minority, the Cornish have a right to be recognised for what we are: the UK's fifth nation.
Cornwall, UK
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In the House of Commons, the Prime Minister says he recognises Cornish national minority status, and wishes the people of Cornwall a happy St Piran’s Day.
Gool Peran Lowen!
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🚨 BREAKING: South West Water has been fined almost £8 MILLION today for repeated sewage pollution offences.
Water executives should be facing PRISON TIME for this disgusting repeat offending, not just a fine. ❌
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PM open to giving Cornwall more devolved powers bbc.in/46LDumj
Posek yw yethow genesik.
Native languages matter.
Lost oyster beds rediscovered thanks to Gaelic and Scots language bbc.in/4xjGKjz
It’s pretty hypocritical to demand recognition of Scottish nationhood while completely ignoring Cornish nationhood.
Either we all have equal recognition, or none of us do.
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On a day of unimaginable tragedy, ordinary people stood up as heroes on 9/11, one of whom was Rick Rescorla. Rick was a proud Cornishman and a decorated U.S. Army officer who worked as head of security for @MorganStanley in the South Tower. His foresight, courage & selflessness saved almost all of the company’s 2,700 employees on 9/11. His bravery & heroism alongside many, many others, will never be forgotten.
Devon MPs laughed when we said we wanted our own deal. They said it wasn’t possible. They said the only way was a Devonwall Mayor sat in Plymouth.
Well we’re getting our own deal.
When Cornwall states our nationhood with confidence, we cannot be ignored!
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he had asked No 10 North to start working with Cornwall Council on a devolution deal. hellorayo.co.uk/hits-radio/c…
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🚨 〓〓 Cautiously optimistic news for Cornwall today: In his first statement to the Commons, the new PM Andy Burnham has committed to a proper devolution deal for the Duchy, with OR WITHOUT an elected Mayor.
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Prime Minister praises Cornwall Council’s devolution efforts in response to letter
hellorayo.co.uk/greatest-hit…
Amazing semantic contortions going on at BBC South West, as they manage to shoehorn the word “county” into a description of Cornwall as a nation.
They despise our national minority status.
BBC South West needs to be abolished, and our licence fee used to support Cornish media.
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Cornwall Council and the Region of Brittany in France have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding.
The agreement sets out how the two Celtic nations will work together on matters such as culture, renewable energy and tourism.
🔗 orlo.uk/Memorandum_of_Unders…
ALT Photo of Stephane Perrin-Sarzier, Vice-President of Brittany and Cornwall Council Leader, Cllr Leigh Frost, signing a new Memorandum of Understanding
Cornwall wants greater devolution and has a successful track record of delivering the powers it has already been given.
As a national minority, we shouldn’t be subject to arbitrary requirements like a mayor, especially when Wales and Scotland don’t need one.
Andy Burnham's devolution roll-out promises 'growth for every postcode' but does it really, when half of England is yet to have a directly elected mayor?
Cornish MP @Perran4CRH says the duchy risks being 'locked out' of the promised prosperity. Cornwall Council has refused a joint mayor with Devon, in part due to its national minority status
Moon says it will be 'discriminatory' if ministers don't recognise this in their devolving of power🧵
Cornwall population: 0.6 million
Cornwall councillors: 87
Devon population: 1.2 million
Devon councillors: 300+
How does that make sense? “Democracy for me, not for thee”
More than 300 councillors in new Devon authorities bbc.in/4h8cmEv
This cannot happen.
Devon’s NHS is in debt. If there’s a merger, Cornwall’s NHS budget will be used to pay Devon’s debt, leaving less money for us.
It’s outrageous. Every time a new Devonwall scheme is proposed, Devon benefits and Cornwall loses out.
cornwalllive.com/news/cornwa…
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Cornwall Council’s Cabinet has agreed to the Government’s plan to make Cornwall a single Foundation Strategic Authority.
This would keep strategic decision-making within Cornwall and create opportunities to secure more powers and funding in future.
🔗 orlo.uk/Devolution_Proposals…
ALT A Cornwall Council Cabinet meeting in session with a yellow overlay stating 'Cabinet agrees to new devolution proposals'.
