Sir Geoffrey Cox meets with Devon Farmers at the NFU Mass Lobby Tuesday, 19 November, 2024 Today, Sir Geoffrey met with farmers from across Devon along with tens of thousands from every corner of Rural Britain to explain with discipline and dignity to the Labour Government the effects of its inheritance tax on family farms. This measure will do significant damage to the countryside that is grossly disproportionate to the modest amount of money it will raise for the treasury. Following... Westminster News
Geoffrey welcomes £4.8bn Levelling Up Fund aimed at areas like Torridge and West Devon 9th March 2021 Geoffrey has welcomed the Government's £4.8bn Levelling up Fund, which will invest in infrastructure that improves everyday life across the UK. The Fund is... Westminster News
Geoffrey responds to the Government's roadmap to exit lockdown 1st March 2021 Having seen the effect the past 12 months have had on individual livelihoods, morale, businesses, and the fabric of our communities, I am keen to see a return... Westminster News
Geoffrey welcomes the early start of sea defence work at Westward Ho! 30th November 2020 Full story can be found here: Torridge Council bring forward plans for Linear Sea Defence Works at Westward Ho! Geoffrey said: It is extremely welcome news that... Local News
Geoffrey welcomes £257m Government support package for arts and culture organisations 12th October 2020 Geoffrey has welcomed a £257m package of support for arts and culture organisations in England, which will benefit several organisations in his constituency... Local News
Geoffrey welcomes £100m Government rescue package for heritage organisations 2nd October 2020 Geoffrey has welcomed a £100m rescue package to protect the heritage sector in England, which will benefit several organisations across his constituency. The... Local News
Geoffrey writes in The Times on the Internal Market Bill 14th September 2020 When the Queen’s minister gives his word, on her behalf, it should be axiomatic that he will keep it, even if the consequences are unpalatable. By doing so he... Westminster News
Prime Minister Boris Johnson reopens Appledore Shipyard 26th August 2020 Geoffrey welcomed the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, to Appledore for the official opening of the new Harland & Wolff (Appledore) Shipyard. This is superb news... Local News
Geoffrey welcomes reopening of Appledore Shipyard 25th August 2020 Geoffrey has welcomed today’s announcement that Appledore Shipyard will reopen, after being bought by dynamic London based firm, and owners of Belfast Shipyard... Local News
Geoffrey meets local farmers to discuss issues affecting the industry 20th August 2020 Geoffrey met local Dartmoor farmers and NFU representatives in Princetown today, Wednesday, 19 August 2020, to discuss a range of issues affecting the industry... Local News
