Cornwall

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Why do the Lib Dems do so well here?

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The LibDems have hitherto been very strong on issues which relate to people in rural areas.  They have broadened their appeal now, obviously.  I think  the Liberals, as they once were, were a 'left over' in the West County, from the days when much of England was rural and from the days when the Liberals wwere powerful.  I think I am right in saying that Cornwall remains the least changed county south of the border, and therefore the area stayed in tune with England's political history, not least because of its geography.  Cornwall has no big towns, no manufacturing industry to speak of, no big urban overspills.  The Cornish have had little alternative but to plumb for people who are from their ranks, know their particular problems, and thus can speak for them. Not much could have changed over the years and cannot in the future unless they build into the sea!  Although it is very lovely for hols. people have to have work and there is little except seasonal and agricultural jobs.   It isn't so long since Cornwall had it's own Parliament and language, so at the time it came into the mainstream of the UK it would have coincided with the Liberal Party of the time.                                                                                              

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P.S.  Don't quite know what happened there with the typing but I hope you get what I mean!  It would be good if someone from Cornwall posts an answer.  I speak only as a fan of Cornwall over many years of my life.  They used to have tin mining of course and dare I mention fishing?  But that was a different time.