Recent Government Wins

• EV Chargers Coming to Hospitals: Government funding is now available to install electric vehicle chargers at hospitals across the country.

  
  

• Closing the Digital Divide: Over £9 million in funding has been awarded to charities and councils helping people get online. And we have just launched the £9.5 million Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund, empowering local councils, charities, and community organisations to tackle digital exclusion with innovative ideas. For more info, see here.

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• A Stronger Economy: In the first half of this year, the UK economy grew faster than the USA, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan, a testament to our policies that prioritise stability, investment, and sustainable growth.

  
  

• Restoring Nature: With Natural England, the government’s adviser for the natural environment in England, there have been targeted conservation projects under the £13 million Species Recovery Programme, which have helped revive 150 species across England, such as the rare hawksbeard mining bee.

  
  

• Investing in Youth: We are investing £88 million into a pilot of youth services as part of the new National Youth Strategy — and Cornwall is proudly part of the pilot. This investment will: Upgrade and expand youth services, increase access to extracurricular activities, support young people with safe, offline community connections

  
  

• Standing by Pensioners: The Government has also committed to cementing the Triple Lock for the whole of this Parliament, which is a massive commitment to pensioners in this economic climate. After the policy change, Winter Fuel Allowance will be paid to all pensioners who have an income of under £35,000 this winter: https://www.gov.uk/winter-fuel-payment