Cornwall is a Nation
yescornwall.bsky.social
Cornwall is a Nation
@yescornwall.bsky.social
As a national minority, the Cornish have a right to to be recognised for what we are: the UK’s fifth nation.
He says that if the Minister tries to impose a Devonwall Mayor, she may witness a repeat of the Cornish uprising of 1497, and calls for a Cornish Assembly and a Minister for Cornwall
September 3, 2025 at 7:03 AM
North Cornwall MP Ben Maguire says national minority status creates a duty on public bodies to promote equality for the Cornish people, and to avoid “assimilationist” policies, with failure to do so potentially being challenged in court
September 3, 2025 at 7:03 AM
He says Cornish national minority status is “legally binding”, and that the Devolution Bill in its current form prevents the Cornish from accessing the highest levels of devolution, as to do so would violate national minority status
September 3, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Cornish MP Perran Moon stands up in Parliament and declares “I am Cornish, not English”
September 3, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Cornwall Council leader Leigh Frost calls for Cornwall to be officially recognised as the fifth nation of the UK, and for Cornwall to have a “stronger place in the union that we have contributed to for centuries”
July 22, 2025 at 12:03 PM
In the House of Commons, the Prime Minister says he recognises Cornish national minority status, and wishes the people of Cornwall a happy St Piran’s Day.

Gool Peran Lowen!
March 5, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Angela Rayner says in the Commons that she recognises Cornish national minority status and the uniqueness of Cornwall, and that she wants to do devolution “with the people of Cornwall, not to them”
February 5, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Leader of Devon County Council seems to suggest that Cornwall is being insular and parochial by not accepting a Devonwall Mayor.

The more Devon politicians make such comments, the more it proves how right we are to reject Devon control. They have no respect for Cornwall or our national status.
January 28, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Sickening to see Lib Dem MP @tessamunt.bsky.social and Wiltshire council leader Richard Clewer scoffing and sneering while Perran Moon talks about Cornish national status and our right to our own devolution.

Denying our national identity? Doesn’t Tessa know a Cornish Assembly is Lib Dem policy?
December 15, 2024 at 9:37 AM