Derek campaigns for retrofitting fuel-poor homes 11th January 2023 Derek Thomas has used a Westminster debate on Fossil Fuels and the Cost of Living to boost his campaign for energy-efficient homes. Green MP Caroline Lucas... 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
Helicopters in St Ives 14th December 2022 Derek has made progress in his campaign to ensure helicopter pleasure flights are subject to planning law. In St Ives, a relaxation of planning laws has enabled... Local NewsWestminster News
Taxes on business 13th December 2022 I am continuing to campaign on business taxes, which affect the businesses in our communities. Business rates tax the existence of a business within a building... 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
Derek backs British farmers 24th November 2022 Derek is supporting British farmers in Westminster and in West Cornwall, and pushing food security up the political agenda. Last week, he joined over 80 farmers... 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