Debate on the Queen's Speech Tuesday, 17 May, 2022 Derek has spoken out about the cost of living in the debate on the Queen’s Speech. After the Queen’s Speech sets out the government’s agenda, the House of Commons holds six days of debate about its general themes. Yesterday’s focus was on “Tackling Short-term and Long-term Cost of Living Increases”. Derek’s speech focused on the cost of energy, food and housing, three of the biggest items in every... Speeches in Parliament
MP's column 5th May 2022 As I returned to Cornwall on Thursday the media was reporting that the male MP caught watching pornography in the Chamber was a Conservative Backbench MP. On... Local News
Triumph in the battle to improve our homes! 4th May 2022 Derek Thomas MP has welcomed the Building Research Establishment’s decision to overhaul energy performance certificates (EPCs) for housing. Measuring energy... Westminster News
Affordable Homes in Devon and Cornwall 27th April 2022 Derek has demanded changes to the law to address the housing crisis in Cornwall by making long-term tenancies more attractive to landlords than holiday lets... Westminster News
Cornwall's slice of the Shared Prosperity Fund 27th April 2022 People expect the PM not to mislead them - and I wholeheartedly agree - but this standard should also apply to the media and the political opponents of the... Local News
George Eustice visits Newlyn 22nd April 2022 George Eustice, the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs – who has responsibility for the UK’s fisheries - today visited Newlyn to... Local News
MP's column 21st April 2022 On Sunday I was privileged to join others in attending two Easter Sunday services which is an obviously important occasion for Christian faith and Great Britain... Local News
Housing crisis? What housing crisis? 14th April 2022 Housing crisis? What housing crisis? This is clearly the attitude of Cornwall Housing, an arms-length company of Cornwall Council which claims to offer housing... Local News
Energy questions 7th April 2022 I don’t know what will be in the Government’s energy strategy to be announced any day soon but there are some fundamental things the Government and the UK... Opinions
MP's column 31st March 2022 The Chancellor’s Spring Statement included several measures to help families on low incomes and small businesses. It is obviously unrealistic to believe that... Local News
