Dhe’m brys vy / In my Opinion – June 2026

The fiasco of the Labour party UK government infighting at Westminster highlights the need for Cornwall to continue the battle for its own devolution. Scotland and Wales now have parties which control their own devolved parliaments which fully support their Celtic national ambitions and policies. Kernow needs the same and to join these and the smaller Crown dependencies such as the Isle of Man and in the Channel Island. We need to  evolve our own policies to remedy issues which are understood far better here in Kernow than in faraway Westminster.

Kier Starmer’s days are numbered with few loyal allies in his cabinet, save the likes of Rachel Reeves. Starmer’s loyalty to her and her intransigent ideals has seen the UK economy stagnate, increase taxes for most people and destroy countless businesses across the UK. Sadly this government has been one of carrying out its idealistic, ideologically driven policies rather than realistic pragmatic strategies. Have any in the cabinet ever run a business? No! Would you put them in charge of a tuck shop, I wouldn’t. New labour laws really make employing new people difficult. Net Zero with mad Ed is costing a fortune. The Chagos Island deal is another waste of money of no benefit to the people of the UK or the former islanders.

This is the issue; they really don’t understand the real world outside their political English orientated bubble. This is what is holding the UK back. For us in Kernow we need that fire break in the form of full meaningful devolution. This would allow a Senedh Kernow to better control our economy, to grow and solve many of the social issues faced here such as affordable housing.

21/06/2026