Cornish MP Perran Moon stands up in Parliament and declares “I am Cornish, not English”

Reform are anti-Cornish assimilationists. But let’s remember action from Labour’s leadership counts more than just warm words at the despatch box. Will the Devolution bill specifically mention Cornwall? Will the government support Anna’s language bill? Will minority status be written into UK law?

Cornish MPs have called on Historic England to ensure that its Cornish sites reflect Cornwall’s national history and status. They say Cornwall’s heritage is not “a subset of English history”. Even better would be to call for all Cornish heritage sites to be run from Cornwall.

The Cornish are a recognised national minority, equal in status to the Welsh and Scottish. Like the Welsh and Scottish, we have a right to the dignity of recognition as a UK nation and powers to make our own decisions with devolution. Sign the petition to recognise Cornwall as a UK nation.

Cornwall Council has today (July 22) backed a motion calling on the Government to formally recognise Cornwall as the fifth nation of the United Kingdom, alongside England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Cornwall Council backs motion for Duchy to be recognised as UK's fifth nation #Cornwall #Kernow 🔗: https://www.falmouthpacket.co...

#NEWS: 〓〓 Cornwall Council has backed a motion calling on the government to formally recognise Cornwall as the fifth nation of the United Kingdom, alongside England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. More on this 🔗 www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news...

Cornwall Council has voted in favour of the motion calling on the Government to formally recognise Cornwall as the UK’s fifth nation, and to reach a devolution settlement that properly reflects Cornish national identity.

Cornwall Council leader Leigh Frost calls for Cornwall to be officially recognised as the fifth nation of the UK, and for Cornwall to have a “stronger place in the union that we have contributed to for centuries”

The Cornish are a recognised national minority, just like the Welsh and Scottish. A bill that denies us our own devolution, when those rights are given to the Welsh and Scottish, is discrimination. Well done to @perranmoonmp.bsky.social for taking a stand on this. www.itv.com/news/westcou...

The challenge for Cornish MPs will be convincing the government that Cornwall should get higher levels of devolution without a mayor. As it stands there is nothing in the bill which allows that.

Why was the bill withdrawn?

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!

Today is St Piran’s Day, Cornwall’s national day. Gool Peran Lowen! Gool Peran Lowen dhe bubonan yn Kernow hag a-dro dhe’n bys! Wishing everyone in the nation of Cornwall and lovers of all things Cornish a very Happy St Piran’s Day! #StPiransDay #GoolPeranLowen

The results are in from MP Noah Law’s survey, and Cornwall’s opinion is clear. We don’t want Devonwall. We’re a national minority, and we have the right to our own devolution and our own voice. www.cornish-times.co.uk/news/survey-...

MP Noah Law is asking for Cornish views on devolution. A Devonwall Mayor? Or a Cornwall-only deal? Let him know what you think: bit.ly/cornwalldevo

Dydh da! (Good morning) Blue Skyers from Kernow 🙂 'Bronn Wenneli' (Swallow's Hill) First recorded as 'Brunwenely' c1200, the highest peak in Kernow. A beautiful, descriptive early Cornish language place name that has been Anglicised to a meaningless, and frankly abhorrent 'Brown Willy'.

In a letter to Devon council leaders seeking their proposals for reorganisation, the Government has warned them not to waste time and money on ideas that “do not sufficiently address local interests and identities”. Letter here: www.gov.uk/government/p...

Angela Rayner says in the Commons that she recognises Cornish national minority status and the uniqueness of Cornwall, and that she wants to do devolution “with the people of Cornwall, not to them”

Conservative Cornwall Council leader, Linda Taylor, announces her resignation at the end of the current term. 🙂 www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/2491272...

Labour Truro city councillor Zach Griffiths takes a strong stand against a Devonwall Mayor and accuses his party’s leaders of running an “administration that does not see our Celtic identity as anything but a novelty”

Yes & during that meeting, councillors had a message for Labour's Luke Pollard MP (Plymouth Sutton/Devonport) to stop email-spamming Cornwall Councillors in an attempt to influence their decision. Could have been written for Mr Pollard: “Arrogance grows best on the dunghill of ignorance”

Leader of Devon County Council seems to suggest that Cornwall is being insular and parochial by not accepting a Devonwall Mayor. The more Devon politicians make such comments, the more it proves how right we are to reject Devon control. They have no respect for Cornwall or our national status.

Motion tabled by MK leader Dick Cole opposing a 'South West Peninsula Mayoral Strategic Authority being imposed on Cornwall' overwhelmingly supported. Democratically elected representatives send a strong message to Westminster of what we actually want for Cornwall. mebyonkernow.org/news/council...

Important & concise critique of #Devolution White Paper from #Cornwall Independent #Poverty Forum- 'it simply swaps one form of centralisation for another'. Demand for Cornish Assembly, Fair Funding Settlement, devolved power RE housing, & 'community right to shape services' tinyurl.com/mrd4pd2w

#Cornwall #democarcy #Devonwall

Of course unelected business leaders care about money, but it’s still disappointing to see such short-sightedness. Cornwall-only devolution could lead in the future to permanent Wales-style funding and control. With a Devonwall Mayor, we will have no voice and our cash will go to Devon.

Wales was considered part of England but eventually gained nationhood within the UK. And there’s an increasing trend towards devolution. So why not for Cornwall? | Dr Huw Evans

www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwal... #Devonwall #Cornwall

The leader of MK @CllrDickCole has tabled a cross-party motion to be debated at the next meeting of Cornwall Council. It has been written to bring people together to support devolution to Cornwall and to oppose any cross-Tamar “combined authority” deal. mebyonkernow.org/news/devolut...

On what basis can Plymouth “agree” anything that includes Cornwall, when they have not consulted us or asked our opinion? This is breathtaking arrogance, and proves how little respect there is for Cornish identity and agency amongst Devon politicians. www.plymouth.gov.uk/news/peninsu...

Yet again another Devon politician who thinks a recognised national minority should not have control over their own affairs, but should be governed by someone in Devon. @lukepollard.bsky.social Why do you refuse to accept our rights as a national minority? How can you call yourself a democrat?

Council leader calls for clarity after Cornish MPs’ meeting with Deputy PM www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news...

The revival of Cornwall's native language and why more people are learning Kernewek With roots spanning back at least 4,000 years, this once 'dying out' language is going through a rebirth

Nadelik Lowen to everyone in the nation of Cornwall and beyond! 🎄

Cornwall's right to devolution comes from our national minority status, but if anyone suggests Cornwall is too small, tell them to buy an atlas. Other countries have areas of a similar size to Cornwall, with their own parliaments or assemblies and wide-ranging devolved powers.

Mevagissey Harbour at Christmas #Cornwall #Photography

“Guess who I bumped into in the Co-op?” #Montol #Penzance photo by Greg Martin photojournalist #Kernow #Cornwall

The much-loved Cornish MP David Penhaligon was killed in a car accident on this day in 1986. A skilful, common sense politician, many thought he might-well have become leader of the Liberal Party 〓〓 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...

It’s amazing how determined Devon politicians are to control Cornwall. They know we’re a national minority and we want our own devolution, so what’s behind it? Arrogance? Prejudice? 📰 Council Leader to recommend approval of Exeter unitary bid news.exeter.gov.uk/council-lead...

Yesterday's meeting with the Deputy PM. Devolution is a process not an event and Cornwall is ready to embark on that process. I look forward to working with local leaders and the Cornish public to make this a reality 🟰🟰

What would happen if Cornwall refused to merge with Devon? The government would be left with a big gap in its devolution map. This is leverage. Yes, they could force us, but is it in their interest? Imagine the optics of a democracy forcing a national minority to be subsumed against its will.

I read the devolution white paper so you don’t have to. It’s as bad as we feared. They WILL try to force a Devonwall Mayor on us - any suggestion that it’ll be our choice is disingenuous, when they plan to give themselves the power to force the creation of combined authorities. (Thread)

Government's new English Devolution plan is 'grim day for Cornwall' Leading Cornish politician accuses the Labour Government of being 'dismissive of Cornwall’s aspirations' www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwal...

Sickening to see Lib Dem MP @tessamunt.bsky.social and Wiltshire council leader Richard Clewer scoffing and sneering while Perran Moon talks about Cornish national status and our right to our own devolution. Denying our national identity? Doesn’t Tessa know a Cornish Assembly is Lib Dem policy?

There is no reason why Cornwall cannot have our own devolution. We are a national minority and we have the same rights as Wales and Scotland. We won’t be run from Devon, and we won’t be bullied into accepting any arrangement that denies our national status.

The devolution white paper could be published next week. No matter what it says, we are a national minority and we have a right to our own devolution. We won’t be run from Devon. No devolution is better than bad devolution.

Today marks 23 years to the day that 50,000 declarations calling for a Cornish Assembly were delivered to Tony Blair’s Downing Street - still one of the largest ever expressions of support for devolved government. Keep pressing the case!