Dan Rogerson MP for North Cornwall

MP leads campaign for Westminster lights to go off

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:59:28 +0000

Local MP, Dan Rogerson, has publicly backed WWF’s Earth Hour 2010 event and is spearheading the campaign for the Houses of Parliament to take part too. The event, which urges people across the world to switch off their lights off for one hour at 8.30pm on Saturday 27 March, aims to be a [...] Related posts:

Tory threat to new schools cash

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:53:10 +0000

New cash for Cornish schools could be under threat if the Conservative Party takes a majority of seats at the next election. Liberal Democrat MPs say the £69m ‘Building Schools for the Future’ (BSF) investment announced by Ministers could be cut by the Conservatives. David Cameron’s party has vowed to slash around £500m a year from [...] Related posts:

Fighting for a fair deal for Cornwall

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:55:57 +0000

As Member of Parliament for North Cornwall, I am proud to represent the community I grew up in. I still live here, and I’m now raising my own family in Bodmin, with my wife, Heidi. This website allows people to observe my work both in Parliament and in all the different parts of North Cornwall. The [...] Related posts:

“Non-dom” donations a scandal – Rogerson

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:28:04 +0000

Local MP, Dan Rogerson has branded the Conservative Party’s use of donations from ‘non-doms’ “a scandal”. Lord Ashcroft – the multimillionaire deputy chairman of the Conservative Party – this week confirmed for the first time that he does not pay tax on his earnings abroad in the UK. Responding to news, local MP, Dan Rogerson said: “Liberal Democrat [...] Related posts:

Cable comes to Cornwall

admin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:38:28 +0000

Vince Cable Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, Vince Cable MP, will be in Bodmin this Sunday (28th February). Dr Cable will be signing copies of his autobiography, Free Radical, and his analysis of the global financial crisis, The Storm. Members of the public are invited to meet him at St Mary’s Parish Centre at 9.30am. Commenting, [...] Related posts:

Cornish MPs welcome Cable to Cornwall

Cardinham Homes ’set an example’ – MP

admin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:50:10 +0000

North Cornwall’s MP has commended an estate of new homes in Poundstock Close, Cardinham, for their high quality, their energy efficiency and their affordability. The local Liberal Democrat MP has campaigned against the growth of second homes, and in favour of more affordable housing for local people. Commenting on the Cardinham development, he said: “These new properties will [...] Related posts:

Dan Rogerson MP thanked for pledging to “do his bit” for British Armed Forces

admin — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:28:40 +0000

Dan Rogerson is pictured being presented by Legion staff member, Charlotte Tailby, with a giant replica of the personalised pledge card which he has been given in recognition of his pledge. North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson has been thanked for pledging to do his bit for the British Armed Forces family. Mr Rogerson met with a delegation [...] Related posts:

MPs call for end to second home tax breaks

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:28:35 +0000

Local Liberal Democrat MPs Dan Rogerson and Julia Goldsworthy have met with Local Government Minister Barbara Follett to raise concerns about the impact of the growth of second homes in Cornwall. They highlighted loopholes that allow many second home owners to benefit from tax breaks, and urged the government to give local councils more powers to [...] Related posts:

OFWAT should regulate “Profit-Shunting” – MP

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:33:24 +0000

North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, has called for OFWAT to monitor water firms’ ability to transfer profits to other companies within the same group. South West Water, for example, is presently able to transfer funds to its parent company, Pennon Group Plc, which could allow it to support less profitable firms using billpayers’ cash. The [...] Related posts:

Call for action on Boscastle insurance problems

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:50:02 +0000

Local MP, Dan Rogerson, spoke in Parliament this week of the problems suffered by Boscastle businesses and householders in getting insurance claims paid, following the 2004 floods. During the passage of legislation on compensation arrangements for flood victims, the North Cornwall MP called on Ministers to ensure that insurers pay up on time. Speaking in the House [...] Related posts:

The battle of Stamford Hill – residents call for traffic slow down

admin — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:06:45 +0000

Dan Rogerson MP is backing campaigners in the Stamford Hill area (l-r) Mrs McIntosh, (Dan Rogerson MP), Mr Harrington, Mrs Harrington, Mrs Bowden, Mrs Hembley, Mrs Farbrother and Mrs Emo Residents in Stratton are calling for drivers to slow down on Stamford Hill. Local MP, Dan Rogerson met campaigners at the site on Friday with Cornwall [...] Related posts:

Bude apprenticeships ‘A Model’ – Rogerson

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:10:42 +0000

Dan Rogerson MP (l) with Chris Ingram, Managing Director of Continental Underfloor Heating (r) North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, has commended Bude firm Continental Underfloor Heating for its apprenticeship schemes. Mr Rogerson visited the company’s headquarters on Kings Hill last week, to meet Chris Ingram, their Managing Director. The firm installs heating systems that warm homes from [...] Related posts:

Call for Tories to explain Iraq support

admin — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:40:28 +0000

As former Prime Minister Tony Blair gives evidence to the Chilcot Inquiry, Liberal Democrat MPs have called for the Conservative Party to explain its support for the Iraq War. In 2003, Conservatives voted with the Government to send British troops into military action, while all Liberal Democrats MPs opposed the war. Tony Blair relied on Conservative [...] Related posts:

Call for action on “sewage mess”

admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:43:22 +0000

North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, has called for Cornwall Council to step in to “sort out the mess” over responsibility for vital sewage works at Belmont Close, Delabole. South West Water had been due to ‘adopt’ the sewers, taking liability for their operation and long-term maintenance, but the company has refused to go ahead because the [...] Related posts:

3,940 North Cornwall pensioners to miss out on Cold Weather Payments – MP

admin — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:59:07 +0000

Up to 3,490 pensioners in North Cornwall will miss out on Cold Weather Payments despite recent freezing conditions, according to Liberal Democrat analysis of Government figures. Cold Weather Payments of £25 a week are paid to people on low incomes who receive a qualifying benefit, such as Pension Credit. Yet as many as 1.7m pensioners across [...] Related posts: