I am campaigning for a ‘Greener and Healthier West Cornwall and Scilly’ and I will work tirelessly for decisive action to cut harmful emissions and to protect and enhance nature.

An overwhelming 84% of Cornish schoolchildren now attend a school that is rated either Outstanding or Good, up from 73% in 2010.

I will continue to press for the close integration of health and care services, for more NHS dentists and better diagnostic services closer to home.

Against all the odds Boris Johnson has negotiated a new deal with Brussels and I am confident that a Conservative Government can finally get Brexit done. 

Derek Thomas has welcomed new announcements from Boris Johnson that will support two of his long-standing priority campaigning issues – supporting pubs and post offices and helping small business.

Derek Thomas has received a personal thank-you for his work to help conserve Manx shearwaters and birds in general from the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds).

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Claiming that Newlyn has been ‘unjustifiably over-looked’, Derek Thomas has called on the Local Government Secretary to intervene so that the fishing port can potentially benefit from millions of pounds of investment.

West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas says he is “greatly encouraged” by the Chancellor’s response to a demand for funds to build an integrated health and social care hub on the Isles of Scilly.

West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has enjoyed a “very constructive” meeting with the Education Secretary to follow up on a number of issues raised by a group of West Cornwall headteachers.

This week Barclays reversed its decision to stop customers withdrawing cash from post offices. This follows intense pressure from MPs, including myself, Post Office Ltd and Treasury Ministers. Barclays is in no doubt as to the strength of feeling against their initial decision.