MP's column Wednesday, 8 December, 2021 2021 will be remembered for various reasons - for many these memories are painful. Something we are celebrating this year is the 100th anniversary of insulin. This discovery, used to manage the condition of diabetes patients, has saved vast numbers of lives and enabled people to have a reasonable quality of life. Prior to insulin you died if you had type 1 diabetes. As Chair of the Parliamentary... Local News
MP's column 11th November 2021 This past weekend my ‘drop-ins’ took me across the constituency and served as a reminder that you can’t really capture the exact concerns and ideas people have... Local News
MP's column 4th November 2021 Hopefully many will have received prior notice of my ‘drop-in’ events that are planned for this weekend. They take place in Porthleven, Newlyn, Pendeen... Local News
Derek speaks in budget debate 1st November 2021 Derek Thomas MP spoke in the Budget debate tonight, in which Members of Parliament assess the impact of the Chancellor’s budget last Wednesday on their own... Speeches in Parliament
MP's column 28th October 2021 One aspect of the pandemic that has caught us unawares is how public interaction with the NHS has rocketed as restrictions have eased. For example, GP practises... Opinions
Derek praises Cornwall's example on climate education 27th October 2021 Derek Thomas MP made a speech in Westminster Hall about the importance of educating our children about climate change. He showed that Cornwall’s schools are... Speeches in Parliament
New boats for Scilly 27th October 2021 In this afternoon’s budget, the Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced that the Levelling Up Fund will invest £48.4m in three new vessels for the Isles of... Local News
MP's column 21st October 2021 I was shocked, sickened and angry when I learned of the murder of my colleague Sir David Amess. He had been an MP for a long time but he did not treat us newer... Local News
Action on brain tumours 11th October 2021 Tom Parker from The Wanted was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour last year. Since then, he has been campaigning to improve care and treatment for brain... Westminster News
MP's column 30th September 2021 Just a few short months away from daffodil-picking time and the Home Secretary has still not confirmed that the Seasonal Agriculture Workers Scheme (SAWS) will... Opinions
