MP's column - Fire station visit, veterans and drop in surgeries Monday, 25 September, 2023 A great privilege of this job is the opportunity to recognise the valuable contributions people make to our community so I was pleased to invite a colleague, Jack Lopresti MP to Penzance Fire Station on Thursday where we were able to meet four separate organisations worthy of a thank you. Representatives of the police, firefighters from the station, members of Penzance Community Flora Group and... Local News
Derek Thomas MP joins celebration of Britain’s farmers on Back British Farming Day 14th September 2023 This Back British Farming Day, Derek Thomas MP is demonstrating his support for British farmers and growers and celebrating the high-quality, environmentally... Westminster News
Derek Thomas MP - weekly newspaper column. Farming, GCSEs, and Transport. 31st August 2023 Derek Thomas MP - weekly newspaper column. Farming, GCSEs, and Transport. We could do more to introduce our children to farming and food production in West... Local News
Government unveils £43,000 package for Cornwall to help with recruitment and retention in social care 18th August 2023 Derek Thomas MP has welcomed the news that the Government has unveiled a £43,000 package to help with recruitment and retention in social care across Cornwall... Local News
Derek Thomas MP - weekly newspaper column. Short term accommodation. 18th August 2023 When Parliament is not sitting (as is the case during August) the opportunity to catch up with loose-ends and explore more fully the reasons behind some of the... Local News
MP's column - The Bank of England and interest rates 11th August 2023 I’m no economist but have serious misgivings about the Bank of England’s approach to inflation. Firstly, the BofE kept interest rates far too low for far too... Opinions
MP's column: Supporting small businesses, Edward Hain Memorial Foundation and the ticket office consultation 27th July 2023 Last week I attended a small business energy and cost of living drop-in in Parliament hosted by Smart Energy GB, Citizens Advice, the British Chambers of... Local News
Edward Hain Memorial Hospital 25th July 2023 There's no straightforward or well-trodden path to return an NHS hospital to its local community but St Ives has done it! Achieved only because of the... Local News
MP's column: Hospital update, ticket office consultation and a royal visit. 20th July 2023 I’m delighted that NHS England has confirmed that the money is still available as previously promised to build the new outpatient department at West Cornwall... Local News
Penzance Ticket Office Campaign 7th July 2023 Penzance Ticket Office - proposed changes in 2024. Derek Thomas MP is asking local people to take part in the consultation to have their say. Penzance ticket... Local News
