Alok Sharma 1st March 2022 Derek has arranged for Alok Sharma to talk to local residents about his work co-ordinating the government’s action to achieve Net Zero. Derek and the Climate... Local News
MP's column 24th February 2022 The storms over the weekend certainly caused disruption although not as much as we feared. It was impressive to see engineers from Western Power and other... Local News
MP's column 9th February 2022 The Queen’s 70th year is an opportunity to reflect on all the changes over these decades and the extraordinary service of Her Majesty. Her steadying influence... Local News
MP's column 27th January 2022 I’ve learned that however hard I work to change something, unless there is an improvement in the lived experience little is achieved. This is certainly true for... Local News
MP's column 20th January 2022 The situation in Westminster may seem to be in flux due to GardenGatheringGate. The Prime Minister has a particular problem facing him even if he is absolved of... Local News
MP's column 13th January 2022 By now Boris may have used Prime Minister’s Questions to settle the issue regarding the May 2020 gathering at No 10. The most uncomfortable part of 2020 for me... Local News
MP's column 6th January 2022 Rather than support businesses across Cornwall and on Scilly I see that Cllr Andrew George has once again seized on the opportunity of using this horrible... Local News
Derek supports increased funding for Cornwall's most vulnerable 22nd December 2021 Derek has welcomed the £4.5 million of additional support that the government is giving to the most vulnerable families in Cornwall. The government’s £500... Local News
MP's column 16th December 2021 In the real world I was privileged to visit PK Porthcurno, the Cable and Wireless Museum and visitors centre, to mark Dark Skies designation for much of West... Local News