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Moresk & Trehavern candidate Sara Barnicoat

Moresk & Trehavern by-election Thursday 22nd June Labour candidate Sara Barnicoat Born in Penzance, educated at Truro College & a graduate of Falmouth University, now living in Truro, Sara is Cornish to the core! “This Community really matters to me, as your councillor I will: – Strongly favour planning decisions…

Data reveals long mental health waiting lists in Cornwall

Jayne Kirkham, Labour’s candidate for Truro and Falmouth, and Perran Moon, Labour’s candidate for Camborne Redruth Hayle have released data showing the huge numbers of local people stuck on mental health waiting lists, as calls grow for the Government to address their failed handling of mental health services across the…

Kirstie Edwards voted Falmouth mayor elect by council

Penryn Town Council Election

Vote on Thursday March 30th

Tories cost of living crisis

Welcome!

Welcome to the new website for the Truro & Falmouth constituency Labour Party.

Announcing our Parliamentary Candidate

The Truro & Falmouth Labour Party announce our Labour candidate for the 2017 General Election We are delighted that Jayne Kirkham is standing as our Labour candidate. Speaking to Labour members on Saturday at Carnon Downs Village Hall, Jayne said: “Cornwall is a fantastic place to live, but there are real issues…

Labour wins in the local elections

Throughout the local election campaign we have had tremendous support from members and supporters to make it a success. From people simply displaying ‘Vote Labour’ signs and posting on social media, to canvassing on the doorstep and delivering leaflets. The whole event was very good humoured. We thank all those…

A Simple Answer to the Housing Crisis

In response to the Government’s White Paper on Housing, John Healey – Shadow Secretary for Housing – said, “so if Theresa May wants to meet her pledges to the country, and to ‘just about managing families’ in particular, a big part of the answer is simple – let councils build…

We need rent capping

Housing insecurity has a profound effect on every aspect of our society, increased anxiety of the workforce in the workplace, a derogatory impact on people’s mental health, instability for children and young people, a rising housing benefit bill, less money in people’s pockets to spend within their local economies. It’s…