A women’s refuge in Cornwall today welcomed its share of £12million from the Tampon Tax Fund, saying it will help them reach isolated survivors of sexual violence and abuse.

Sajid Javid was in Cornwall today to launch Cornwall Conservatives' manifesto for the upcoming Cornwall Council elections.

The attached newsletter features more information on our priorities for Cornwall.

Today in Parliament the Prime Minister was right to highlight the importance of our shared European, liberal democratic values and our desire to build close and deep relationships with our friends and allies in Europe. Whilst we are leaving the European Union we are not leaving Europe.

I am delighted that from April the cost of buying electricity using prepayment energy metres has been capped by the regulator OFGEM - I have been pushing for this for years. This is a step in the right direction to keep energy prices down, but there is still more to do.

Cornwall’s MPs have welcomed the Government’s £100,000 funding boost for culture and heritage projects across the county.

The Government has confirmed it is awarding Cornwall Council a £100,000 grant, spread over two years, to create a Cornish Culture Fund.

Passengers travelling towards Devon and Cornwall are one step closer to experiencing new trains as Hitachi Rail’s Italian factory receives bodyshells to start work.

Local MP Sarah Newton today hosted Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin in Falmouth to discuss the region’s highly-skilled shipbuilding and marine heritage.

For years I campaigned for increased investment in Community Land Trusts and was delighted that the 2016 Budget included a new Community Housing Fund to help address the impact of second homes in communities.

I am pleased to report that today, Cornwall Council has successfully bid for a total of £1,950,000 to enable new builds, remodelling of existing property, 25 shared ownership placements and the purchase of a range of assistive technology for people with learning disability in the Duchy.

Today the Government announced the next step in introducing a new funding formula for the nation's schools. I have long campaigned for fair funding for schools in Cornwall.