As chair of a new group aiming to help those suffering from a painful form of inflammatory arthritis, West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas is pressing for an end to the long wait patients currently have for a correct diagnosis.

West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has received a prestigious award recognising the work he has done to improve the safety of horses and their riders on UK roads.

West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has sponsored an event in Westminster at which MPs and civil servants were able to find out what is fact and what is fiction with regard to smart meters.

West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has shown his support for British farming at Back British Farming Day in Westminster, recognising the crucial role farmers play in producing food and caring for the countryside.

I was very pleased to host Martin Clunes, President of the British Horse Society, at the launch the society's new virtual reality film.

West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas, who chairs the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Brain Tumours, has welcomed the Government decision to double its investment in brain cancer research to £40m a year in honour of former cabinet minister Dame Tessa Jowell.

West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas urged the Government to take action to ensure the NHS in the South West receives the same level of funding as the rest of the country at Prime Minister’s Questions today.

When we consider the harm caused to people’s health as a result of vehicle emissions (in particular diesel fumes) it is no surprise that this government plans to ban the sale of all new petrol or diesel-powered cars and vans by 2040.

West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas lead a debate in the House of Commons this week (Tuesday, 4th July) highlighting the dangers that horses and their riders face when riding down rural roads.

I confess: years ago I was required to take a Speed Awareness Course after driving above the speed limit in Bristol. I’m now much more aware of how lethal a car driven at speed can be for vulnerable road users including children, cyclists and horse riders.