Seafood and aquaculture businesses will welcome increased Government support Wednesday, 24 February, 2021 West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has welcomed the increased financial support for seafood and aquaculture businesses across the UK. In January, the Government made available £23 million for seafood exporters who were suffering financial loss because of delays related to the export of fresh or live fish and shellfish to the EU; Defra has now expanded the eligibility criteria to target catching and... Local News
Cornwall Council needs to come clean about 'fair rent' new homes claim 24th February 2021 West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has called on Cornwall Council to come clean about the 1,000 ‘fair rent’ homes it claims to have built in the past four years... Local News
MP's column 19th February 2021 I’d like to hear from you if you support a 20mph speed limit in your area. The Government changed the legislation to enable local authorities to reduce the... Local News
Climate Focus event will highlight the work of West Cornwall campaigners 16th February 2021 Do you want to find out more about what West Cornwall’s environmental campaigners are doing to fight climate change? MP Derek Thomas, together with WI Climate... Local News
£1.2m to support victims of domestic abuse in Cornwall 16th February 2021 West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has welcomed the news that domestic abuse victims and their children living in Cornwall will receive £1.2million of extra... Local News
Derek Thomas argues the case for bluefin tuna catch and release scheme 15th February 2021 Derek Thomas has teamed up with a fellow West Country MP to call for Ministers to approve a catch and release fishery for bluefin tuna to help boost the... Local News
MP's column 12th February 2021 Our ability to act quickly in relation to the covid vaccine is a welcome example of what we can do as an independent sovereign state. From the outset Government... Local News
MP backs Openreach call for Marazion residents to use Government vouchers for ultrafast broadband 10th February 2021 West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas is backing Openreach’s call for Marazion residents to pool Government-backed Gigabit broadband vouchers to secure ultrafast... Local News
MP's column 5th February 2021 A few opportunities for you to take part in ‘chewing the cud’ on some key issues facing us here in West Cornwall and on Scilly. Low wages and curtailed... Local News
New Government grants will help maintain lifeline air route to Scilly 3rd February 2021 West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has welcomed the announcement that two local airports have been selected to bid for up to £8 million each to offset the effects of... Local News
