St. Pirans Day

The four Cornish Labour MPs holding the Cornish flag outside Parliament

On March 5th, we celebrated St. Piran's Day both in Cornwall and Westminster. Not long before, Cornwall’s Members of Youth Parliament had the incredible opportunity to represent Cornwall in the House of Commons. It was inspiring to see the younger generation making their voices heard with such pride and passion for their community. Under the leadership of Sir Lindsay Hoyle, who chaired the debates as he does with MPs, the youth parliamentarians had a rare and exciting chance to speak up on the green benches of Parliament. See the debate here: Parliamentlive.tv - UK Youth Parliament

In my constituency, the Cornwall Museum & Art Gallery hosted an opening celebration for St. Piran’s Day and showcased its recent renovation. The museum beautifully reflects Cornwall’s rich history and creativity; a space where Cornwall’s stories are celebrated and preserved.

Among the highlights were Kurt Jackson’s exhibition on biodiversity, a powerful portrait collection highlighting St. Petrocs' charitable work for the homeless, and a fascinating exhibit on Withy-making, the endangered heritage craft of willow lobster and crab pots. The museum also revitalised its older exhibits, including a striking deconstructed phone which links Cornwall’s mining history to today’s technology.

It is a fantastic space and well worth a visit!