Author Archives: Simon Rix

Opinion: We need a Cornish Assembly

By Simon Rix | Tue 18th March 2014 - 9:22 am

You won’t be surprised to learn that I am working day and night to win back Truro and Falmouth for the Lib Dems. You may also know that this year marks the 40^th anniversary of the first time David Penhaligon was elected as the MP for Truro.

Yes, he was a liberal hero to many people across the Country, but if ever there was someone who stood up for Cornwall and the Cornish people it was David Penhaligon.

He knew that Cornwall has its own language and its own vibrant culture but he …

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Opinion: Lib Dem communications must improve to capitalise on our successes in government

By Simon Rix | Thu 10th May 2012 - 11:28 am

Lib Dem poll ratings have plummeted. We are not winning some crucial arguments within government. Many of our best councillors have lost their seats. It certainly doesn’t feel good being in this vicious circle.

The answer is not to panic, but equally we shouldn’t stick our heads in the sand either. That means recognising that whilst it’s way too early to say our time in government has been a failure, it’s not too early to say our communications have failed to hit the mark.

Some people think our polling slump is due to people punishing us for forming a coalition with the …