Derek Thomas welcomes river pollution taskforce measures Monday, 25 January, 2021 West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has welcomed the announcement of new moves by industry and government to tackle river and water pollution. The Storm Overflows Taskforce – made up of Defra, the Environment Agency, Ofwat, the Consumer Council for Water, Blueprint for Water and Water UK – has today agreed to set a long-term goal to eliminate harm from storm overflows. Following recommendations from the... Local News
MP's column 23rd December 2020 In amongst the challenges of this year, one thing that I’m not going to regret is the opportunity to spend considerably more time at home with my children. The... Local News
£270k culture recovery funding will be a lifeline for four independent cinemas 21st December 2020 MP Derek Thomas says that a £270k pay-out to four independent cinemas in West Cornwall from the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund will be a lifeline in helping... Local News
Authorities must support local families into home ownership 18th December 2020 West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has called for local authorities to support home ownership for local working families as the Government considers far-reaching... Local News
MP's column 18th December 2020 I was sad to read of John Le Carre’s passing in the press this week. He lived not a million miles from me and the St Buryan Community House will be a local... Local News
Derek Thomas calls for a review of National Trust 16th December 2020 MP Derek Thomas says there is ‘rot in the National Trust’ and is calling for a review into whether the charity is behaving in accordance with its core guiding... Local News
MP's column 11th December 2020 Over 100,000 people signed the petition calling on Government to ring fence research funding for child cancers this year. This triggered a debate in Parliament... Local News
Pfizer vaccine offers hope for 2021 9th December 2020 West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has welcomed the world-first roll-out of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine as a “massive boost” and hopes it marks the beginning of a... Local News
More research required to combat 'pernicious' childhood cancers 8th December 2020 Derek Thomas chairs a meeting of the Brain Tumour APPG before the pandemic. West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has issued a heartfelt plea for the Government to... Local News
Agriculture plan will reverse long-term decline in wildlife-rich habitats 7th December 2020 The publication of a three-year Agricultural Transition Plan provides an “exciting blueprint” for agriculture as the UK leaves the EU Common Agricultural Policy... Local News
