Derek signs letter to the Times Tuesday, 27 September, 2022 The Environmental Land Management Scheme is at the heart of the Government’s plans to reform payments to farmers. We need to make sure that farmers are not just paid for the size of their farms – as they were under Europe’s Common Agricultural Policy – but that public money supports public goods. Public goods like nature recovery, conservation and clean waters. I joined a number of other MPs... Westminster News
Cost of Living Fair 22nd September 2022 Derek Thomas MP has thanked everyone involved in last week’s Cost of Living Fair in Helston for showing how much help and support is available for local... Local News
Derek's tribute to the Queen 9th September 2022 I returned to Westminster today for a special session of the House of Commons. Members of Parliament paid tribute to the Queen, led by the Speaker, the Prime... Westminster News
Derek at Liz Truss's first Prime Minister's Questions 7th September 2022 Businesses, big and small, in West Cornwall and on Scilly are exposed to horrific energy price increases without the restraint of a price cap or Government... Speeches in Parliament
Urgent Questions about sewage at Long Rock 6th September 2022 Reports that Long Rock recorded 19 combined sewer overflow notifications this bathing season is obviously a concern, and Derek was able to press Southwest Water... Speeches in Parliament
Small Hospitals 6th September 2022 DEREK SPEAKS UP FOR WEST CORNWALL HOSPITAL AND ST MARY’S DEREK DEMANDS ACTION FROM THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AS PARLIAMENT RETURNS Derek Thomas has used a... Speeches in Parliament
MP's column 25th August 2022 As Cornwall has become an even more attractive destination we have adjusted to the increase in traffic and population and found ways to carry on our work and... Local News
MP's column 4th August 2022 The triumph of the Lionesses is a well-needed tonic. Not just to cheer us all but to celebrate the fact that women have no reason to feel second fiddle to us... Local News
MP's column 28th July 2022 The vote for Conservative Party Leader now goes to Party members and their choice will become our next Prime Minister on September 5th. The two colleagues still... Local News
MP's column 21st July 2022 There are two unknowns as I draft this comment piece. Firstly, whether the Lionesses secured their place in the semi-finals of the UEFA Women’s EURO finals... Local News
