Bizarre visit by Prime Minister May - National Trust shennanigans at Botallack and Levant!

News from Kernow Matters To Us:

BIZARRE VISIT TO CORNWALL BY PRIME MINISTER MAY!

It has to be a big pat on the back for the valiant journalists from the West Briton (and sister newspapers) to say thank you for attempting to remind the blow in Prime Minister MAY that we do just still live in a democracy, well in Cornwall at least!

For daring to attempt to film the woman, the reporters were 'banged up' in a factory room, refused permission to watch her arrive at a factory in the appropriately named 'Water ma Trout' industrial estate in Helston, to cover the factory visit or to report the visit in any meaningful way.

Perhaps Mrs MAY and friends have been watching too many films from North Korea and taking hints from Kim Il-Sung!

Were the reporters cautioned and reminded of their rights or even allowed a phone call we ask as their Prime Minister was whisked away for chips up 'Meva' (Mevagissey) ? Why, in Kernow and not even a pasty? Another PR flop and a few more votes lost!

The Westminster Prime Minister had a pretty rough old time in Bristol as well apparently, being booed by the public. Mind you, there are a lot of Cornish expats up there!

It really is time that these Westminster politicians remembered the good old days when the public were allowed access to them and were allowed to challenge them to their faces. How democracy has changed and not for the better!

Her utterly bizarre behaviour soon went viral on social media and then in both the London and International press.

What a shambles!

PS. If we hear 'strong and stable' one more time, we will collectively vomit. It really is getting like one of Grandpa's old 78rpm records with the needle stuck!

Read all about it in 'Cornish Stuff' here:

https://cornishstuff.com/2017/05/02/pms-epic-fail-in-cornwall-paranoid-control-freakery-more-in-common-with-north-korea-than-with-british-politics/

and in the latest Cornwall Live / West Briton here:

http://www.cornwalllive.com/how-reporter-shown-the-door-by-theresa-may-s-aides-found-himself-in-media-frenzy/story-30310405-detail/story.html

NATIONAL TRUST SHENNANIGANS AT BOTALLACK AND LEVANT!

"We do not intend to profit from Poldark", says the National Trust - in writing.

Now take a look at their website for Botallack and Levant. ...
Poldark, here, there and everywhere, including a "For the true Poldark Experience", rent out one of our cottages at the Botallack Count House!

“STAY IN POLDARK COUNTRY. For the true Poldark experience, why not book a stay at Count House Cottage and explore Cornwall’s coast and mining heritage from your door. The cosy cottage was once a workshop and is close to the Botallack Mine Count House…..”

Link: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/coast-and-beaches

But the next series won't be filmed at either place, but in Wales.

Why? Because, this time, the NT went overboard in their greed and demanded extortionate location fees, far in excess of what they've previously demanded!

Quite understandably, the film company flipped them the middle finger and tootled off to Wales.

Well done, National Trust! One bullet, both feet!

 (With thanks to Craig Weatherhill & Ian Cooke)

Pictured: Botallack Count House