Great news for Cornwall: real progress on devolution, recognition for Kernewek, and strong Institute of Cornish Studies research and teamwork driving positive change for our future! Cornwall is not going to be forced into a Devonwall Mayoral Devolution deal!
www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwal...
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'No Devonwall' as Cornwall wins its own special devolution deal
The government minister in charge tells Cornwall Council it 'is minded, on an exceptional basis, to work with you to explore designating the council as a Single Foundation Strategic Authority'
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November 28, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Great news for Cornwall: real progress on devolution, recognition for Kernewek, and strong Institute of Cornish Studies research and teamwork driving positive change for our future! Cornwall is not going to be forced into a Devonwall Mayoral Devolution deal!
www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwal...
www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwal...
This would then mean that other public services could be aligned to a Devonwall structure, marginalising the Cornish voice and inevitably meaning jobs and decision making powers are centralised in Devon
December 16, 2024 at 6:57 PM
This would then mean that other public services could be aligned to a Devonwall structure, marginalising the Cornish voice and inevitably meaning jobs and decision making powers are centralised in Devon
Very reassuring news this morning. Good to hear that the new SW Region/Devonwall monstrosity is opposed by all Cornish MPs. This kind of project has been tested in the past with the SWRDA and across Europe, always with disastrous results. It will favour cities vs rural & prop up x-right. #Kernow2025
January 13, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Very reassuring news this morning. Good to hear that the new SW Region/Devonwall monstrosity is opposed by all Cornish MPs. This kind of project has been tested in the past with the SWRDA and across Europe, always with disastrous results. It will favour cities vs rural & prop up x-right. #Kernow2025
"Brand Cornwall" could be ruined by Devonwall merger, says the business community
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'Brand Cornwall' could be ruined by Devonwall merger
Cornwall Chamber of Commerce adds its voice to the ongoing devolution debate
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January 15, 2025 at 6:03 PM
"Brand Cornwall" could be ruined by Devonwall merger, says the business community
www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwal...
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Excellent news for Kernow today. Devolution to come and an absolute guarantee of no 'Devonwall' nonsense in the future.
November 28, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Excellent news for Kernow today. Devolution to come and an absolute guarantee of no 'Devonwall' nonsense in the future.
"No Devonwall" as Cornwall wins single authority devolution deal
The government minister in charge tells Cornwall Council it "is minded, on an exceptional basis, to work with you to explore designating the council as a Single Foundation Strategic Authority"
www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwal...
The government minister in charge tells Cornwall Council it "is minded, on an exceptional basis, to work with you to explore designating the council as a Single Foundation Strategic Authority"
www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwal...
'No Devonwall' as Cornwall wins its own special devolution deal
The government minister in charge tells Cornwall Council it 'is minded, on an exceptional basis, to work with you to explore designating the council as a Single Foundation Strategic Authority'
www.cornwalllive.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:30 AM
"No Devonwall" as Cornwall wins single authority devolution deal
The government minister in charge tells Cornwall Council it "is minded, on an exceptional basis, to work with you to explore designating the council as a Single Foundation Strategic Authority"
www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwal...
The government minister in charge tells Cornwall Council it "is minded, on an exceptional basis, to work with you to explore designating the council as a Single Foundation Strategic Authority"
www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwal...
Delivering devonwall - the first of three brief essays on Cornwall and devolution cornwalldevelopersparadise.wordpress.com/2025/02/03/c...
Cornwall and devolution 1: delivering devonwall
In September last year, the Cornish Democracy Unit (CDU) at the Institute of Cornish Studies produced a blueprint for devolution to Cornwall (Devolution for Cornwall: One of Britain’s Oldest Nation…
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February 3, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Delivering devonwall - the first of three brief essays on Cornwall and devolution cornwalldevelopersparadise.wordpress.com/2025/02/03/c...
"No to Devonwall or any #Southwest thing disrespecting the integrity of Cornwall!" says Cllr Dick Cole. #MebyonKernow will defend #Cornwall against any risk of seeing Cornish democracy and decision-making diluted into SW England. "The current offer for devolution for Kernow is not even third rate".
November 23, 2024 at 2:46 PM
"No to Devonwall or any #Southwest thing disrespecting the integrity of Cornwall!" says Cllr Dick Cole. #MebyonKernow will defend #Cornwall against any risk of seeing Cornish democracy and decision-making diluted into SW England. "The current offer for devolution for Kernow is not even third rate".
May I politely point out that Cornwall, Britain’s fifth nation, has not been allowed a parliament and this oppressive Labour government is trying to force it into an assembly with Devon (dubbed ‘Devonwall’) against the will of the majority. It would be great to have PR, but for a Cornish assembly.
December 4, 2024 at 6:23 PM
May I politely point out that Cornwall, Britain’s fifth nation, has not been allowed a parliament and this oppressive Labour government is trying to force it into an assembly with Devon (dubbed ‘Devonwall’) against the will of the majority. It would be great to have PR, but for a Cornish assembly.
Rumours of proposals for a Devonwall mayor are not helped by ambiguity from politicians in Cornwall.
November 30, 2024 at 10:37 AM
Rumours of proposals for a Devonwall mayor are not helped by ambiguity from politicians in Cornwall.
It's great the Government recognises the importance of devolution to the economy.
But the way this is currently happening outside the big cities risks creating a scrambled map out in the shires. "Devonwall" and "Heart of Wessex" aren't just odd, they aren't economic geographies.
But the way this is currently happening outside the big cities risks creating a scrambled map out in the shires. "Devonwall" and "Heart of Wessex" aren't just odd, they aren't economic geographies.
February 1, 2025 at 11:42 AM
It's great the Government recognises the importance of devolution to the economy.
But the way this is currently happening outside the big cities risks creating a scrambled map out in the shires. "Devonwall" and "Heart of Wessex" aren't just odd, they aren't economic geographies.
But the way this is currently happening outside the big cities risks creating a scrambled map out in the shires. "Devonwall" and "Heart of Wessex" aren't just odd, they aren't economic geographies.
In an answer to North Cornwall MP Ben Maguire, @jimmcmahon.co.uk made it clear that the government is still intent on bullying Cornwall into accepting a Devonwall Mayor if it wants devolution, despite Wales and Scotland not being subject to such demands.
Tone deaf, intransigent, discriminatory.
Tone deaf, intransigent, discriminatory.
December 11, 2024 at 11:38 PM
In an answer to North Cornwall MP Ben Maguire, @jimmcmahon.co.uk made it clear that the government is still intent on bullying Cornwall into accepting a Devonwall Mayor if it wants devolution, despite Wales and Scotland not being subject to such demands.
Tone deaf, intransigent, discriminatory.
Tone deaf, intransigent, discriminatory.
All the more reason for Cornwall having its own assembly, independent from Devon: its problems are different and so its solutions aren’t the one size fits all Devonwall.
December 25, 2024 at 6:48 PM
All the more reason for Cornwall having its own assembly, independent from Devon: its problems are different and so its solutions aren’t the one size fits all Devonwall.
But I'm guessing hasn't (yet) ruled out a Devonwall mayor?
February 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
But I'm guessing hasn't (yet) ruled out a Devonwall mayor?
Tory Cornwall Councillor and self-described YIMBY Ollie Monk calls for Devonwall mayor and assembly cornwallreports.co.uk/forget-home-...
Forget “home rule” for Cornwall and get real with a combined authority, and mayor, with Devon – says County Hall cabinet member - Cornwall Reports
By Julia Penhaligon A senior member of Cornwall Council's Conservative administration has said County Hall should forget its dreams of exercising similar powers to those of Scotland and Wales and join...
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December 2, 2024 at 3:29 PM
Tory Cornwall Councillor and self-described YIMBY Ollie Monk calls for Devonwall mayor and assembly cornwallreports.co.uk/forget-home-...
Survey launched by MP sends message that people want Cornwall, not "Devonwall"
What are your thoughts on the proposal for devolution? 👇
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What are your thoughts on the proposal for devolution? 👇
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Survey launched by MP sends message that people want Cornwall, not 'Devonwall'
What are your thoughts on the proposal for devolution? Let us know in the comments below👇
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February 15, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Survey launched by MP sends message that people want Cornwall, not "Devonwall"
What are your thoughts on the proposal for devolution? 👇
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What are your thoughts on the proposal for devolution? 👇
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A Devonwall Mayor would be the opposite of devolution - it would take power away from Cornish people and hand it to politicians in Devon.
November 25, 2024 at 12:34 PM
A Devonwall Mayor would be the opposite of devolution - it would take power away from Cornish people and hand it to politicians in Devon.
Calling for Wales to be run from Birmingham would be a denial of Welsh nationhood.
Similarly, any politician that supports the idea of a Devonwall Mayor is also denying Cornish national minority status and our right as a nation to determine our own affairs.
Similarly, any politician that supports the idea of a Devonwall Mayor is also denying Cornish national minority status and our right as a nation to determine our own affairs.
A Devonwall Mayor would be largely voted in by Devon, and a Combined Authority would be dominated by Devon politicians.
As a national minority, we have the right to make our own decisions over Cornish language, heritage, culture and economic rights. We won't be run from Devon.
As a national minority, we have the right to make our own decisions over Cornish language, heritage, culture and economic rights. We won't be run from Devon.
November 22, 2024 at 7:56 AM
Calling for Wales to be run from Birmingham would be a denial of Welsh nationhood.
Similarly, any politician that supports the idea of a Devonwall Mayor is also denying Cornish national minority status and our right as a nation to determine our own affairs.
Similarly, any politician that supports the idea of a Devonwall Mayor is also denying Cornish national minority status and our right as a nation to determine our own affairs.
Big puff-piece for the #PlymouthUK & SouthDevon #Freeport on #BBCtv #SpotlightSouthWest... No comment from local MPs.
Then moved on to an item on #Devonwall...
It's the most I've seen from a local source...
Available on #BBCiPlayer
Then moved on to an item on #Devonwall...
It's the most I've seen from a local source...
Available on #BBCiPlayer
January 21, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Big puff-piece for the #PlymouthUK & SouthDevon #Freeport on #BBCtv #SpotlightSouthWest... No comment from local MPs.
Then moved on to an item on #Devonwall...
It's the most I've seen from a local source...
Available on #BBCiPlayer
Then moved on to an item on #Devonwall...
It's the most I've seen from a local source...
Available on #BBCiPlayer
I am at Lys #Kernow today with fellow Mebyon Kernow candidates and councillors to discuss incoming elections. Exciting time to see how we can turn things around next May to defend #Cornwall, fight for more powers in planning, more funding for public services and stop SW mayor/Devonwall! #Kernow2025
January 18, 2025 at 10:27 AM
I am at Lys #Kernow today with fellow Mebyon Kernow candidates and councillors to discuss incoming elections. Exciting time to see how we can turn things around next May to defend #Cornwall, fight for more powers in planning, more funding for public services and stop SW mayor/Devonwall! #Kernow2025
Drive that bottom line down a bit and make the entire South Coast form the Devonwall Panhandle.
July 18, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Drive that bottom line down a bit and make the entire South Coast form the Devonwall Panhandle.
The proposed Devonwall seat was a *huge* deal when I was down there!
September 29, 2025 at 3:57 PM
The proposed Devonwall seat was a *huge* deal when I was down there!
Wouldn't it be fantastic if Kernow became tory-free totally! It seems unlikely but they will definitely lose their majority. With the Labour government's proposal to subjugate Kernow under Devonwall the Labour candidates may take a battering ... It will be an interesting year ... in many ways!
December 27, 2024 at 11:45 PM
Wouldn't it be fantastic if Kernow became tory-free totally! It seems unlikely but they will definitely lose their majority. With the Labour government's proposal to subjugate Kernow under Devonwall the Labour candidates may take a battering ... It will be an interesting year ... in many ways!
This is an unrealistic result as the Lib Dems will probably remove the Tories from Devonwall and then proceed to grab more of the South.
March 30, 2024 at 8:35 PM
This is an unrealistic result as the Lib Dems will probably remove the Tories from Devonwall and then proceed to grab more of the South.