"We need Liberal Democrats more than ever before to defend our fundamental freedoms" (Stephen Gilbert)

Liberal Democrats will give 1690 carers in St Austell & Newquay a £250 ‘Carer’s Bonus’ for looking after loved ones who are older, disabled or seriously ill.

During a visit to Penrice Academy in St Austell, the Leader of the Liberal Democrats and Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, slammed the Tories for their plans to introduce lower regional pay for public sector workers during the last Parliament.

St Austell MP Stephen Gilbert has helped to deliver over 100 new jobs at the town’s tax office in what he is describing as a “real boost for St Austell”.

Stephen Gilbert, the Liberal Democrat MP, for St Austell & Newquay has welcomed over £1million in funding for six schools in his constituency as part of package of school improvements that have been announced by the Government.

Stephen Gilbert, Newquay MP and Liberal Democrat, has slammed Cornwall Council’s plans to charge surf schools for access to beaches in Cornwall saying that the idea is “totally bonkers, not workable, very possibly not even legal and would be a total wipe out for many local businesses”.

Local Lib Dem MP, Stephen Gilbert, has welcomed today’s announcement of £150,000 of new funding to promote and develop the Cornish language. The grant to the Cornish Language Partnership follows £500,000 of government investment since 2010.

Commenting on the news that Western Greyhound will cease to trade, St Austell & Newquay MP Stephen Gilbert said:

“As well as being a real blow for the hundred people who are losing their jobs, this news will leave thousands of people who depend on the bus to get to work, to get to the Doctors, or to get to the shops, very worried about how they will manage.  The most pressing issue is to find an alternative for these vital community bus routes and to ensure the staff have the support they need at this most difficult time.  I will be working with Cornwall Council and the local bus companies to do everything I can to reduce the impact on our communities and to restore a reliable service as soon as possible.”

Stephen Gilbert has announced his first pledge for the 2015 General Election campaign: to fight for a cut (from 20% to 5%) on VAT for the tourism industry, a move which would boost St Austell & Newquay’s economy by £10.7million.

Following an intervention from local MP Stephen Gilbert, the Care and Quality Commission (CQC) are taking action to improve standards at Penberthy Residential Home in Newquay.