Politics

Move for talks on double BST

Friday, March 19, 2010

CROSS-PARTY talks could be held on Britain adopting European time to extend summer evenings and give tourism a multi-million-pound boost.

Tory shadow tourism minister Tobias Ellwood has written to his Labour and Liberal Democrat counterparts in the hope of securing...

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End of the black bin bag?

Councils left to foot bill for tougher waste rules

Friday, March 19, 2010

COUNCILS could be left to foot the bill for Government plans to ban food, paper and glass from landfill, it has been warned. Environment Secretary...

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Cornwall minister 'just window dressing'

'Minister plan means nothing for Cornwall'

Friday, March 19, 2010

CONSERVATIVE plans to appoint a Minister for Cornwall have been dismissed as "window dressing" by the Lib-Dems. The Western Morning News revealed this...

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RPA 'makes the mafia look honest'

Rural agency 'makes the mafia look honest' – MP

Friday, March 19, 2010

THE impact of the disastrous government farm subsidy scheme could drive some farmers "dangerously close to ending their lives", ministers have been...

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Labour shake-ups 'wasted' £780m

Thursday, March 18, 2010

LABOUR was last night accused of wasting taxpayers' money on "rearranging the deckchairs of the Titanic" as a damning report revealed more than...

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Petrol duty plea as cost nears £1.20 a litre

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

PETROL prices could reach record levels this year as business leaders warn of the "devastating" effect on the Westcountry economy. Chancellor Alistair...

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Tories pledge Cornwall minister

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

CORNWALL would have a dedicated Government minister under plans drawn up for David Cameron, the WMN has learned. The Tory leader is being urged to...

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Britain 'must be ready to defend Falklands'

Britain 'must be ready to defend islands'

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

BRITAIN must make "vital" preparations for an Argentinian offensive amid rising tensions over the future of the Falklands, the Liberal Democrats have...

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Cash promise to rural schools

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

SMALL rural schools in the Westcountry could finally get a fairer share of funding under plans unveiled by Schools Secretary Ed Balls. After years of...

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Emotional farewells to Michael Foot

Emotional farewells are paid to political legend

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

POLITICAL legend Michael Foot was honoured in an emotional tribute at his funeral service which celebrated the great man and his biggest passions in...

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