Jeremy Corbyn will speak in Falmouth this coming weekend as part of a series of Your Party rallies around the UK. The event is being advertised by the Cornish Bank, a local not-for-profit events space, but the choice of venue for Corbyn’s speech has caused a stir amongst progressives in the local area. The campaign against the Church of King Charles the Martyr began in 2021 after the Black Lives Matter movement put many monuments of “Contested Heritage” under scrutiny across the UK. KCM Church’s oldest memorial is a large Limestone and Marble monument to Thomas Corker, a slave trader who died in 1700.  Corker, born… Read more: Your Party Cornwall set to host first rally in Church disgraced by Slave Trader Memorial.

Kernow Rydh, the youth branch of Mebyon Kernow, travelled to Palma de Mallorca earlier this month to participate in Llavor Internacionalista, an international conference hosted by Jovent Republica (Young Republicans), the youth organisation of Esquerra Republicana (Republican Left). The event brought together youth movements, independence organisations, and grassroots groups from across Europe and the wider world to exchange experiences and strategies on feminism, socialism, antifascism, and self-determination. The three-day gathering combined structured political discussions with cultural activities aimed at strengthening international networks. For Kernow Rydh, it was an opportunity to place Cornwall’s national struggle within a broader international context and… Read more: Cornwall on the World Stage: Delegation Attends International Conference in Mallorca

The people of Caerphilly made history yesterday. In a by‑election triggered by the death of Labour MS Hefin David in August, voters turned out in unexpectedly high numbers to deliver a decisive victory for Plaid Cymru. The result not only ended more than a century of Labour dominance in the constituency but also signalled a profound shift in Welsh politics ahead of next year’s Senedd elections. The Last of First Past the Post The by‑election was unusual from the outset. Whoever won would serve only until 7 May 2026, when the next Senedd elections are scheduled. That contest will be… Read more: Plaid’s Local Roots Defeat Reform’s Imported Suits in Caerphilly.

Since local artist Holly Astle reached out to Cobblestone Media earlier this month to go public on the erasure of her “Love Falmouth” mural, the situation continues to develop. This includes an apology from the Falmouth Business Improvement District (BID) to Holly and a series of misleading public statements given by the BID. The mural, commissioned by the BID in 2022, was painted on a wall owned by Cornwall Council. One year later, Holly participated in a peaceful Just Stop Oil protest on the Falmouth University Campus, for which she was convicted of criminal damage. She was ordered to pay… Read more: Falmouth’s mural erasure: Artist censorship, misleading statements, and Community pushback.

Yesterday, a group of 150 Cornish residents gathered on the Penzance promenade at 11:30, for a “Red Line for Gaza” protest. The demonstration, publicised on the Palestine Solidarity Cornwall and Penzance Quakers’ Facebook and Instagram pages was primarily attended by families and older residents of Penzance and the surrounding communities. This comes just two weeks after a demonstration of 300 attendees in Truro, which comprised a coalition of groups organising in Cornwall, such as Palestine Solidarity Cornwall, Cornwall Resists, and Youth Demand. The demonstration began with a short speech given on the promenade’s bandstand, followed by a 15-minute silent vigil,… Read more: Penzance displays solidarity in Red Line protest for Gaza.

Holly Astle, the artist behind a beloved public mural in Falmouth, has spoken out after learning that a local body has painted over her work in retaliation to her participation in a protest at Falmouth University two years ago. The mural, once celebrated by the community, has now been removed without consultation or prior warning. This came after Astle challenged the council-adjacent body for failing to consult her before a “touch-up” project with a local school, despite her retaining legal copyright of the mural.  The wall is owned by Cornwall Council, but the mural was commissioned by Falmouth Business Improvement… Read more: Falmouth Authority erases artwork because of Artist’s political protest.

On 4th October, six people from Defend Our Juries with signs reading “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action” sat on the steps of Truro Cathedral, Cornwall. Around 50 supporters also gathered in a silent protest. However, in stark contrast to the Metropolitan Police, Devon and Cornwall Police decided not to make any arrests. Instead the force sent two Police Liaison Officers who described the demo as “lovely and peaceful” and defended people’s right to protest to one passerby who heckled protesters. This decision also undermines the repeated mainstream media, political, and policing narratives that the Met Police have been… Read more: Cornwall Police expose Labour and Met lies as no arrests made at Defend Our Juries protest in Truro

Around 30 people gathered in Camborne Commercial Square this afternoon to demand the Government offers protection for the civilians on the Global Sumud Flotilla. A letter was hand-delivered to MP Perran Moon’s office by Camborne constituents. The demo was called earlier today after the flotilla of ships was intercepted by Israeli forces on its way to deliver aid to Gaza. This followed a request from volunteer crew members, who have released SOS videos after their kidnap by the the Israeli Occupation Forces, asking people to “contact [their] Government to tell them to end their complicity with Israel”, and to “demand… Read more: Emergency demo in Camborne as Israeli forces illegally intercept humanitarian aid ships

The Redwing Gallery in Penzance has begun Black History Month proceedings this week, starting with a series of talks on ‘Black history Enslavement and Reparations’. The inaugural event was hosted by a group of speakers who support the campaign to remove the memorial to slave trader Thomas Corker in KCM Church in Falmouth. The talks drew attention to Cornwall’s Black history, as well as the much-ignored role of the transatlantic slave trade in Falmouth’s past. Other speakers included former Truro City Councillor Clinton Sealey, who spoke of his experiences of living as a black man and community leader in Cornwall.… Read more: Penzance community space champions Black History Month

Lord John Matthew Patrick Hutton has garnered a large amount of attention since Declassified publicised his ownership of a major supplier of military equipment back in April of last year. A campaign to unseat him from his positions in local institutions is currently ongoing, and has gained some success – with him losing his position at the head of the Hall for Cornwall in mid-September. His background in politics and business is extensive, yet unknown by many.  Lord Hutton is a man whose history in politics and business constitutes a life at the very top of what researchers label the… Read more: Who is Lord John Hutton?

A recent investigation by Liberty Investigates and The Guardian has revealed that two of Cornwall’s universities, the University of Exeter and Falmouth University, registered to attend a webinar detailing how to enact sweeping legal bans on campus-based protest. These bans, known as injunctions, are a private court order which restrict individuals or “persons unknown” from doing certain things and are often taken out by private businesses and local authorities against activists. For example, in 2022, Shell obtained injunctions for all of their forecourts in England and Wales in order to prevent Just Stop Oil protests. If found to be in… Read more: Cornwall universities attend training to quash student protest

Last night, a full meeting of Falmouth Town Council saw the passing of a motion which would promote the use of the Cornish language (Kernowek) in the civil and cultural spaces of Falmouth. The motion, put forward by Cllr Sam Carmichael entailed the use of the Cornish language on signage, official Falmouth Town Council documents, and see the appointment of a Cornish culture champion. The motion was put forward in an context of reaffirmed awareness about the Cornish language, and a push for autonomy for Cornwall within the United Kingdom. Last week, a petition closed calling for Cornish nationhood, to… Read more: Falmouth Town Council vote to boost Cornish language.

Around 50 Green Party members and supporters gathered at Chacewater Village Hall yesterday for the Cornwall Greens’ conference. It was a day of speeches, strategy sessions and constituency-level organising. The majority of attendees were active members, councillors or committee representatives, joined by a handful of independent councillors and representatives from Mebyon Kernow. This is the first Green’s conference in Cornwall since the election of Zack Polanski as leader on the 2nd of September. The day opened with a keynote address from former Green Party leader Natalie Bennett, who reflected on the party’s early breakthroughs including the election of its first… Read more: ​Cornwall Greens Gather in Chacewater to Map the Road Ahead.

Kernow Rydh, the youth branch of Mebyon Kernow, led a demonstration of c.100 today in favour of Cornish nationhood. The demonstration was held on Lemon Quay, Truro, with speakers for a coalition of campaign groups from around Cornwall, such as Cornwall Resists, Bakers Food and Allied Workers’ Union, Palestine Solidarity Kernow, and others. It comes after the closure of a recent petition to “Grant Cornwall Nation Status”, signed by over 24,000, asking the UK government to give Cornwall “equal status to Wales and Scotland”. The petition’s description reads: “Cornwall has a rich cultural and historical identity, distinct from the rest… Read more: Kernow Rydh Mobilise to call for Cornish nationhood.

Lord Hutton has been given no choice but to resign from his position at the Hall for Cornwall. This follows a campaign launched by local activists to see Hutton, the Director of an Israeli-owned arms company, ousted from his role in local institutions – namely the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Economic Forum and the Hall for Cornwall. In 2022, Hutton became Director of military equipment supplier Pearson Engineering, shortly after it had been acquired by Rafael, an arms manufacturer under the direct control of the Israeli Ministry of Defence. Last year, Hutton was appointed Chair of the Cornwall and… Read more: Campaign by Activists Pushes Hutton out of Hall for Cornwall Role.

Today, hundreds of spectators turned out in Marazion, West Cornwall to attend the ceremonies of the Gorsedh Kernow. Established in 1928, Cornwall’s Gorsedh comprises 496 bards, those who have been nominated for their service to Cornwall’s culture, language, and politics, 22 of which are new members . The ceremony was attended by family and friends, as well as local MPs, Councillors, and prominent community members. The events of the day included Cornish wrestling, a procession of the Bards through Marazion, and the Bardic Ceremony in Folly Fields. The annual ceremony takes place this year in a renewed era for Cornish… Read more: Bards gather in marazion for Annual Gorsedh Events.

This afternoon, Acorn members undertook a Member Defence demonstration outside of Martin & Co. letting agency, Falmouth. This was following what Acorn describes as a consistent failure of Martin and Co. to deal with the abysmal state of a member’s residency. This particular member had reached out to Acorn over the state of the mould in her residency, which caused her serious physical health issues. In her testimony on the state of her living situation, she described the way that the sheer state of the mould profoundly impacted her and her daughter’s quality of life. She also stated that a… Read more: Acorn take on Martin & Co. in Member defence action.

A campaign calling for the boycott of publisher Watkins Media has launched on Friday 1st August. It comes after campaigners discovered a partnership between Watkins CEO Etan Ilfeld and an Israeli venture capital firm Remagine Ventures. Boycott Watkins has said in their statement: “It has recently come to light that Ilfeld is an investor with Remagine Ventures, an Israeli AI technology company that has collaborated with Unit 8200, a division of the Israeli Intelligence Corps, alongside evidence that staff members are currently serving in the IDF. .” Remagine Ventures invests heavily in AI startups, particularly in Augmented Reality and video… Read more: Campaign to boycott publishing house with links to Israel launches

Today marks the start of 5 days of industrial action at GPs and hospitals across England and Cornwall as doctors strike over pay. Resident doctors, formerly known as junior doctors, voted to take strike action in the fight for pay restoration, with strike ballot returning a 90% endorsement. According to the British Medical Association (BMA), a trade union representing over 195,000 medical workers, real-term pay has decreased by 21% since 2008. In the words of BMA co-chair Dr Melissa Ryan, “it’s like working one day a week for free.” The demand of the BMA is a 29% increase to reverse the… Read more: “It’s time for Wes Streeting to find a credible path to pay restoration” says British Medical Association as resident doctors begin strike action.

At a full council meeting this morning, Cornwall Council passed a motion in favour of greater autonomy for Cornwall, and will request that Westminster formally recognise Cornwall as one of the five nations of the United Kingdom. The motion was presented by Cllr Dick Cole, Mebyon Kernow Councillor for St Dennis and St Enoder, and seconded by Cllr Rory Gow, Liberal Democrat Councillor for Mullion and St Keverne.  Cllr Cole gave an opening statement on the bill, in it he stated: “We have a thousand years of history, and a myriad of reasons – cultural, economic, environmental, linguistic, social –… Read more: Cornwall Council votes in favour of pushing for Cornish Devolution.

In Truro, 8 arrests were made this morning at a protest organised by Defend Our Juries in support of Palestine Action. This follows the proscription of the group under the Terrorism Act 2000 on 5th of July 2025. The protest began at 11 am, lasting until just after 12:30 with demonstrators seen holding signs outside of Truro Cathedral reading “I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action.” One protestor, speaking to the crowd implored those listening to “Please watch anything that’s coming out about Palestine. You might want to sit here with us next time.” And addressing police officer pointed out… Read more: Arrests made in Truro during Protest in support of Palestine Action.

Today, two students graduating from Falmouth University disrupted their ceremonies. The students were drawing attention to the university’s alleged complicity in the genocide in Palestine. In the first ceremony of the week, a Film student revealed a Palestinian flag as they walked across the stage. They held the flag above their head whilst standing in front of Dawn French, the Chancellor of the university, who was present at the ceremony to offer congratulations to those graduating this week. The second disruption also took place during the 10am ceremony, when a Post Production and Visual Effects student also revealed a Palestinian… Read more: Student ushered off stage as Falmouth University graduation disrupted

Since Cobblestone first revealed that complaints had been lodged with Cornwall Council’s Monitoring Officer about Jude Robinson’s online conduct, the Labour councillor has made a series of abrupt moves to manage her public profile, culminating this week in her complete withdrawal from Twitter. Robinson, re-elected to Falmouth Town Council in May, has faced growing criticism for sharing posts from far-right figures, including ex-Britain First figure Jayda Fransen, and accounts that regularly publish Islamophobic and transphobic content. Screenshots shared with Cobblestone show Robinson amplifying material describing Muslims as “paedophiles” and “rapists,” and promoting conspiracy theories targeting trans people. In the immediate… Read more: Jude Robinson Deletes Twitter Account as Pressure Mounts Over Code of conduct complaint.

Yesterday, the Restauration, a ship donned the ‘Norwegian Mayflower’, docked in Falmouth in a re-enactment of its 1825 journey from Norway to North America. Yet the colonial nature of this voyage has been ignored in favour of celebration. The bicentennial voyage has a noble and necessary message – to emphasise the benefits of emigration and diversity across the globe. However, this is the a depiction of a pioneer ship whose passengers directly benefitted from the ethnic cleansing of Native Americans. So, it may not be the best model for that idea. “The Norwegian Mayflower”. In the early 19th century, Norway was facing chaos. Political unrest, agricultural failures, and religious oppression were amidst the pressures facing… Read more: Falmouth sees the arrival of ship re-enacting colonial voyage.

A Labour town councillor in Falmouth is facing growing scrutiny after social media posts emerged linking her to far-right figures, and sharing Islamophobic and transphobic content. Jude Robinson, who won her seat on Falmouth Town Council in the recent local elections but who failed to win a seat on Cornwall Council, has been criticised by fellow councillors and members of the public over a history of controversial online activity. Screenshots from Robinson’s Twitter account (an account promoted by Tom Pierce, Deputy Mayor of Falmouth) show that she has shared material from known far-right figures, including Jayda Fransen, former deputy leader… Read more: EXCLUSIVE: Complaint lodged against councillor for Islamophobic and transphobic tweets.

Since Saturday at the West Holts Stage, punk duo Bob Vylan has garnered attention from much of the right in the country, after their chants of “Free Palestine” and “Death to the IDF”. Far-right activists in Cornwall are calling for the group to be banned from performing at Boardmasters. Andrea Hogan, an unelected figure for the Reform UK party in Cornwall has called for the group to be banned from Boardmasters 2025, the local festival ran from Wednesday 6 to Sunday 10 August. She claims the band “stood before thousands and spewed hateful chants”. This was despite the band’s statement… Read more: Right-Wingers call for Bob Vylan to be struck from Boardmasters lineup.

Cobblestone Media went to see what Acorn’s “Boot the Bailiff’s” Demo was all about and to try and ask some councillors about what they thought about the use of private bailiffs to collect council tax debts in Cornwall. Hear what Acorn Falmouth and Penryn and councillors had to say about it below. Want to get involved? Go to www.acorntheunion.org.uk to find out more or email acornfalmouthandpenryn@acorntheunion.org.uk and contact your local councillor about Cornwall Council’s policy on private bailiffs. Canary article cited:https://www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2024/10/25/council-tax-debt-brighton/

Counciller Peter Lawrence was filmed in an antisemetic rant during the pro-Reform “Great British National Strike” demo in Truro. Members of Cornwall Resists were able to film Lawrence saying openly that antisemitism “technically” didn’t exist and that Hitler didn’t “have beef with the Jews”. Finally, he said that “revisionist historians” couldn’t see any order from Hitler to exterminate the Jews. All this was said after the other “strikers” chanted “Reform UK” at the counterdemonstration. Lawrence might not be a Reform party member (he represents the fascist British Democrats) but a little bit of digging into his Facebook posts reveals that… Read more: Peter “Farmer Pete” Lawrence Filmed in Antisemetic Rant