Good news for the fishing community 24th May 2023 Derek Thomas MP is delighted that fishing occupations will be added to the Shortage Occupation List (SOL) following recommendations from the Migration Advisory... Westminster News
Derek Thomas MP continues to back Cornish farming as PM hosts Downing Street Summit 17th May 2023 A Downing Street meeting of the PM and MPs representing rural constituencies paved the way for a long-awaited food and farming summit hosted by the Prime... Westminster News
Derek campaigns for brain tumour funding 15th March 2023 During brain tumour awareness month, Derek has campaigned for the funding of brain tumour research to be improved. At the beginning of the month, he launched a... Westminster News
MP's Christmas column 21st December 2022 Parliament has been busy with the issues that are not easily resolved! The Prime Minister set out his approach to bringing an end to the channel crossings by... Westminster News
MP's column - changes to the Levelling Up Bill 15th December 2022 There are occasions in this job where it is possible to make a real difference and the way that Cornwall’s MPs have secured tangible improvements in the... Westminster News
Levelling Up Bill 13th December 2022 Derek Thomas MP has welcomed the Levelling Up Bill, which has reached its final stages in the Commons today before it heads across to the Lords. Levelling Up... Westminster News
Nature and Climate Declaration 9th November 2022 Derek is pushing nature and the environment to the top of the Westminster agenda – asking the Government to sign up to the Nature and Climate Declaration. The... Westminster 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
Derek's tribute to the Queen 9th September 2022 I returned to Westminster today for a special session of the House of Commons. Members of Parliament paid tribute to the Queen, led by the Speaker, the Prime... Westminster News