‘I am Cornish, not English,’ MP declares as he urges people from Cornwall to be proud of identity
Labour MP makes stunning claim about Cornwall in House of Commons
- Labour MP Perran Moon declared himself "Cornish, not English" during a House of Commons debate on the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill.
- Moon, who represents Camborne and Redruth, stated he has been "mocked" for describing himself as Cornish.
- He urged the government to ensure its devolution plans respect the status of Cornwall.
- The MP encouraged other Cornish people, particularly the youth, to be "loud and proud" of their identity, affirming it is acceptable to consider oneself both Cornish and British.
- Moon committed to working with the government to secure a devolution arrangement that respects Cornish national minority status and addresses issues like economic development and the housing crisis.