Cornish MPs urge people to vote today for the Edge

All five of Cornwall’s MPs are urging people to vote today for the Eden Project’s exciting new phase, the Edge.

MPs Dan Rogerson of North Cornwall, Julia Goldsworthy of Falmouth and Camborne, Andrew George of St Ives, Colin Breed of South East Cornwall and Matthew Taylor of Truro and St Austell, who are all Liberal Democrats, are encouraging people to vote for the Edge.

The Edge will be a visionary new building meeting the challenges of climate change and help bring £50 million to Cornwall and the South West.

Matthew Taylor said: “Success for the Edge means the continued viability of Eden, as well as creating a world class venue and attraction.

“I am convinced that this is vital for the continued economic regeneration of the area, and is a worthy winner at national level. But it can’t win unless people in Cornwall get behind it. I hope everyone gives it their full support.”
  
Colin Breed said: “The Eden Project has been without a doubt the most successful Millennium project – delighting visitors, strengthening the Cornish economy and giving a real educational experience to young and old alike.

“The Edge will be a magnificent further contribution to this and I hope the whole of Cornwall will indicate its support.”

Julia Goldsworthy said: “The Edge has my vote! The Eden Project has put Cornwall on the map - people come in their millions to learn about our planet’s different climates and the plants that live in them.

“The Edge will go one step further, putting Eden at the cutting edge of responding to the huge challenges that climate change will bring in the 21st century. The Eden Project has changed Cornwall. It is only fitting that it now looks to how our world will change and how we all must respond.”

The rallying cry from the MPs follows the wholehearted support of Cornwall County councils and all the district authorities in the county.

Mr Taylor met with Tim Smit, Eden’s Chief Executive to discuss the Edge and pledge the MPs support.

Tim Smit said: “We would like to thank our five local MPs and our other elected representatives who have unanimously supported the Edge. It is so heartening to see that when it really matters Cornwall gets behind its own. It is this that we hope will make all the difference.”

The telephone vote in the Big Lottery Fund’s: the People’s £50 Million Contest is open from Friday December 7 at 9am until Monday December 10 at noon, with full support from Cornwall County Council and the six districts councils in Cornwall it is hoped that people will seize the opportunity to have a say in the direction of the largest prize in television history.