People are obviously very concerned about what would actually happen regarding our trading relationship with the EU and Ireland in a No-Deal scenario. There is provision within WTO (World Trade Organisation) rules that, on the condition that a new free trade agreement is being developed Article 24 of the WTO's General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade provides the legal framework for keeping tariffs between Britain and the EU at zero. This would need Brussels to agree to these terms and for the UK and the EU to begin negotiations for a new trade deal immediately after we leave. Should Article 24 be used the concerns about free and frictionless trade can be allayed. My position is still to avoid a No-Deal and secure a withdrawal agreement that enables the UK to be an independent sovereign state able to negotiate and implement trade deals around the world. The following article below from www.politico.eu explains this in more detail
West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has hailed ‘people power’ in ensuring that West Cornwall residents will not face unnecessarily long and expensive journeys to access radiotherapy treatment.
West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas is writing to households in West Cornwall to find out the effect of the introduction of the new energy price cap which came into force on 1st January, 2019.
West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas plans to hold a series of meetings to give people a chance to highlight their priorities for health and social care in the future.
This paper provides a timeline of the major events leading up to the EU referendum and subsequent dates of note, looking ahead to expected events as the UK and EU negotiate the UK's exit.
The EU and UK negotiators agreed the texts of a Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration on a framework for a future EU-UK relationship, and the time came for the UK Parliament to vote on it. But on 15 January Parliament rejected the two documents by 230 votes.
A third of all energy used in 2018, a record high, was produced from renewable sources. 46% used came from fossil fuels, a record low, but more could and should be done to reduce this further.
West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas says that there are encouraging signs that the Government will act to ensure that rural post offices have a viable and sustainable future after his latest meeting with Post Offices Minister Kelly Tolhurst MP.
I have been working closely with schools in my constituency to improve standards of education, and to try push for emphasis on better quality of teaching particularly for children who may not excel in exam based assessment.
