Derek Thomas MP weekly column April 25th 2024 Thursday, 25 April, 2024 On Thursday 2nd May we have the opportunity to choose the next Police and Crime Commissioner to lead Devon and Cornwall Police Force. The job of a Police and Crime Commissioner is to ensure an effective policing operation. His or her job is to shape the priorities of the police based on what we, the public, raise as a priority or concern. An example of this in Cornwall (under our current Police... Local News
MP's column 3rd November 2022 Scillonians celebrated news two years ago that £48m was to be made available to replace the ships and upgrade the harbour infrastructure on the sea-link between... Local News
MP's column 27th October 2022 In less than a week since Liz Truss resigned, we have a new Prime Minister which in itself is not entirely unwelcome - although I’m disappointed it is not Penny... Local News
MP's column - from Penwith to Parliament 20th October 2022 Before I set off for Parliament on Monday, I called in at Penwith College to support College Week. The college holds a special place in my heart as years ago... Local News
Penzance Cost of Living Fair 17th October 2022 Derek Thomas MP has thanked everyone involved in last week’s Cost of Living Fair in Penzance for showing how much help and support is available for local... Local News
MP's column 13th October 2022 At the old Penzance Library in Morrab Road on Saturday there is an opportunity to enjoy coffee and meet with several organisations who will be on hand to advise... Local News
MP's column 6th October 2022 It would be foolish to suggest that all is well in relation to how Liz Truss has kicked off her premiership, but she is seeking to curb rising living costs by... Local News
MP's column 29th September 2022 This week Penzance and St Ives, along with Camborne and Truro received the first tranche of Town Deal cash from Government. The Town Deal initiative has brought... Local News
Derek signs letter to the Times 27th 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... Westminster News
MP's column 22nd September 2022 The new Prime Minister, takes the view that the rising energy costs facing households and businesses alike requires a robust response similar to that triggered... Local News