Beyond the picture postcard: Cornwall’s future in the UK
This blog introduces an eclectic mix of new ideas and thinking about Cornwall’s future in the UK. It looks at the inequality of power and wealth between Cornwall and the South East, the fiscal stranglehold on further devolution of power, and the need for a new neighbourhood democracy to empower local people. Looming over all these issues is the existential threat to our future posed by the climate and nature emergency; one which will profoundly reshape every aspect of our lives and those of our children.
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Understanding Foreign Direct Investment in Cornwall and Beyond
Foreign Direct Investment both in Cornwall and elsewhere, is frequently championed on the basis that ‘the government has no money’ beyond what tax and borrowing can afford. This ignores the… Read more ⇢
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Comparing German and English Municipal Councils
While both German and English town councils represent the tier of local government closest to the community, they operate under fundamentally different constitutional, financial, and structural realities. In short, German… Read more ⇢
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Cornwall’s Housebuilding: Flooding, Pollution, and Biodiversity Loss
This briefing paper outlines the environmental impacts of the government’s housebuilding programme in Cornwall. Key points Increased flooding: In Cornwall, 1 in 6 properties is at risk of flooding. New… Read more ⇢
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Cornwall’s Housing Crisis: The Investment Dilemma
The government’s housing ambition The government’s housebuilding programme is a key plank in its mission to grow the economy and address housing needs. It has set a national housing ambition… Read more ⇢
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A local chartist movement for Cornwall
How do we find a way of enabling local people and communities to articulate their own vision? How do we equip them with the power and resources they need to… Read more ⇢
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The £100 billion price tag for nationalising water
The controversy surrounding the nationalisation of water bubbles on. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) estimates that taking the industry into public ownership would cost around £100… Read more ⇢
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We need to build an Ark for Cornwall
In a previous blog post I referred to an important government report that warns we are heading in the direction of ecosystem collapse in the UK and abroad. It is… Read more ⇢
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Debunking Myths: UK Government Funding and Cornwall
We are in the middle of a public funding crisis which is likely to get worse as a result of the war in Iran. We will also see a new… Read more ⇢
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Government Deficits: Myths and Realities in the Sectoral Balance Framework
The most basic rule of accounting is that one person’s spending equals another person’s income. If I lend ten pounds to you, then I am ten pounds poorer while you… Read more ⇢
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Local Control Over Cornwall’s Economic Future
This really follows on from an earlier blog exploring a new economic model for Cornwall. We have written a response to cllr Tim Dwelly’s letter – see below. Our letter… Read more ⇢
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