One of the biggest local issues I raised in Parliament this week was the sewage disaster at the Chapelfields development in St Mabyn. Residents have been left dealing with an utterly unacceptable sewage situation, and I made it clear that water companies must be held accountable for these failings. Infrastructure should always be in place before any new development begins, not as an afterthought. I have also contacted South West Water directly, demanding further urgent action to resolve the issue.

The state of Bodmin’s GP services has also remained a top priority for me this week. Bosvena Health continues to run at 150 per cent capacity, while thousands more homes are due to be built in the town. This is completely unsustainable, and I have now escalated the issue directly with the Health Minister, calling for urgent action to secure a second GP building. The delays in securing this vital new facility have already gone on far too long (having been promised a long time ago), and I will not let the issue drop until Bodmin gets the investment in health services it needs.

I also stood up for Cornwall’s farmers in Parliament this week, after DEFRA suddenly shut down new applications to the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) with no notice whatsoever. Farmers were told they’d have six weeks' warning before any changes were made, yet they were instead blindsided overnight. With SFI cuts, the family farm tax, and facing rocketing costs, the government is making life harder and harder for farmers.

Meanwhile, out on the doorsteps of North Cornwall, I’ve been meeting with residents in Bodmin and St Eval this week, listening to concerns and gathering feedback on local issues. I also held another constituency surgery, giving people the opportunity to raise issues with me directly. A polite reminder that if you yourself need my help with casework or issues affecting you, please don’t hesitate to get in touch via ben.maguire.mp@parliament, and I’ll be happy to help in any way I can.

I also had the opportunity to visit both Callywith College and Launceston College this week, to speak with so many bright students. It’s always great to hear from young people who are engaged and passionate about the world around them, and I’d like to thank the staff and pupils of both colleges for having me along.

I made the case for a Cornwall-only devolution deal. The people of Cornwall overwhelmingly reject any move to merge us into a ‘Devonwall’ combined authority, and I made clear that our unique cultural and historical identity must be respected. Devolution should empower Cornwall, not lump us into a broader, Plymouth-led authority that does not reflect our needs.

Lastly, I’ve been keeping up the pressure on Cornwall Council over the Newquay Airport debacle. After wasting public money on a botched sale, the same Conservative cabinet member has now landed a £70,000-a-year job at the airport. This raises serious concerns about transparency and accountability, and I will continue pushing for answers in the coming weeks.