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
Derek campaigns against Russia Today 2nd March 2022 Derek Thomas MP has written to the Culture Secretary demanding that the Kremlin-funded television channel is taken off British airwaves as soon as possible... Opinions
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
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
MP's column 16th September 2021 Last week, as we returned to Parliament, there was both encouraging developments and concerning developments. The encouraging development relates to the... Opinions
A plan for social care 9th September 2021 I was dreading this week fearing facing a hastily drafted plan to tax low earners to pay for social care. Instead I believe we see a well thought-out proposal... Opinions
MP's column 25th August 2021 The type of future in Afghanistan for citizens is uncertain but we have to recognise that a Taliban regime that imposes Shariah Law will be very difficult to... Opinions
MP's column 18th August 2021 In the Government’s determination to put Covid behind us (and I share this determination) we must be careful not to create a two tier society. The drift towards... Opinions
MP's column 8th July 2021 I welcome the fact that laws imposed on citizens in relation to covid-19 are to be scrapped in a couple of weeks. When these conditions were imposed on us all... Opinions