Iceland votes...

...and 93% say "let's not pay the money back." So it's back with the lawyers, until further notice.

Iceland votes...

...and 93% say "let's not pay the money back." So it's back with the lawyers, until further notice.

The importance of plain speaking

Falmouth & Camborne's Lib Dem MP Julia Goldsworthy has some explaining to do. Speaking on the BBC 3 "First Time Voters' Question Time" she appeared to suggest she thought it would be a good idea if the BBC was forced to sell Radio One, and to close some of its websites. This is contrary to national Liberal Democrat policy.

Her remarks have provoked some fury and indignation on the Liberal Democrat Voice website - together with some comments suggesting that Ms Goldsworthy was mis-reported. I'm trying to get hold of a transcript of exactly what it is she did say and will post her exact words on this blog as soon as possible.

But whatever it was she was trying to say, she must now spend time on the back foot - time I'm sure she would rather spend campaigning in the new Camborne & Redruth constituency.

The importance of plain speaking

Falmouth & Camborne's Lib Dem MP Julia Goldsworthy has some explaining to do. Speaking on the BBC 3 "First Time Voters' Question Time" she appeared to suggest she thought it would be a good idea if the BBC was forced to sell Radio One, and to close some of its websites. This is contrary to national Liberal Democrat policy.

Her remarks have provoked some fury and indignation on the Liberal Democrat Voice website - together with some comments suggesting that Ms Goldsworthy was mis-reported. I'm trying to get hold of a transcript of exactly what it is she did say and will post her exact words on this blog as soon as possible.

But whatever it was she was trying to say, she must now spend time on the back foot - time I'm sure she would rather spend campaigning in the new Camborne & Redruth constituency.

Newquay Airport for sale (one day)

Cornwall Council has no formal policy on whether to privatise Newquay Airport, making it (as far as I can tell) the only local authority in England with 100% of the shares in its main regional air terminal. So this morning's comment by the cabinet member responsible, Carolyn Rule, was quite interesting:

"Long term the council aren't the best people to be running an airport....three to four years down the line we'll look at things again."

Newquay Airport for sale (one day)

Cornwall Council has no formal policy on whether to privatise Newquay Airport, making it (as far as I can tell) the only local authority in England with 100% of the shares in its main regional air terminal. So this morning's comment by the cabinet member responsible, Carolyn Rule, was quite interesting:

"Long term the council aren't the best people to be running an airport....three to four years down the line we'll look at things again."

"Facing The Cuts" Any Questions

Several Cornwall Councillors and prospective Parliamentary candidates have asked me how the BBC selected the audience for Radio Cornwall's "Any Questions"-style programme recorded at County Hall last night.

The answer is that the audience was supplied largely by the political parties - Conservative, Liberal Democrat, Labour, UK Independence Party, Green Party and Mebyn Kernow - in proportion to their demonstrable electoral support, as measured over the most recent council, European and general elections. This approach meant we were able to annoy just about all of the parties in equal measure, by pointing to an election in which they performed worse than their rivals.

My huge thanks to all who turned up and provided us with well-informed and entertaining questions - judging by the reaction on today's "Any Answers" the debate was very well received.