The fishing industry has been severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Much of what we catch is exported to the EU and countries such as China. Because of this and despite the clamber for food in our supermarkets, demand for UK fish effectively collapsed.

Derek Thomas MP has welcomed Cornwall’s £444million share of £3billion in funding for the South West since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

At the time of writing 13 cases of coronavirus had been confirmed across Cornwall and Devon in the past week - individuals diagnosed with the disease as a result of a lab-confirmed test.

A speech from the PM made 29th May 2020. 

Good evening,

Before I set out our next steps in the fight against the coronavirus, let me update you on the latest data:

All eyes may appear to be on the coronavirus outbreak but life after this crisis needs to be very different to what we had become accustomed to.

There is great interest regarding No 10’s Chief of Staff, Dominic Cummings.

As a parent I can understand why Dominic Cummings and his wife would wish to ensure their child was in good hands once they had developed coronavirus symptoms. 

A brain tumour diagnosis is a devastating event in any family and, if you have experienced this, you will know how important it is to find a cure and to find the very best model of care.

Government must step in and fund brain tumour research! A brain tumour diagnosis is a devastating event in any family and, if you have experienced this, you will know how important it is to find a cure and to find the very best model of care.

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee (of which I am a member) continues to take evidence of the availability of food to consumers during the lockdown (Friday and yesterday).

Anyone living in West Cornwall or on the Isles of Scilly has the chance to speak remotely to their MP through both Facebook Live and Zoom over the next fortnight.