MP's column Friday, 16 April, 2021 It is fitting that the Nation shares in the grief of the passing of the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip. As I’ve listened to the many tributes over the past few days I’ve learnt a lot about Prince Philip. First and foremost he was completely committed to supporting Her Majesty the Queen but it is evident that he had a canny understanding of how he could use his position as the Queen’s husband as... Local News
Kickstart programme opens up career opportunities for 40 Cornish youngsters 12th March 2021 The announcement of several dozen home or hub-based job opportunities for young people has been enthusiastically welcomed by West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas. The... Local News
MP's column 12th March 2021 As mentioned last week March is Brain Tumour Awareness month and over 100,000 people have signed a petition to secure ring-fenced research funding across all... Local News
Focusing on what West Cornwall is doing to combat climate change 9th March 2021 What West Cornwall is doing to help fight the battle against climate change was the subject of the first of a series of Climate Focus events co-hosted by MP... Local News
Tribute to St Piran at Westminster 5th March 2021 Photo by Tim Green MP Derek Thomas has welcomed Government plans to mark St Piran’s Day today in the capital (Friday, 5th March). The Communities Secretary... Local News
MP's column 5th March 2021 March is Brain Tumour Awareness Month and we will do all we can to raise awareness, funds and support to help those living with this terrible diagnosis. In her... Local News
'Amazing achievement' as 40% of West Cornwall receive first vaccine dose 26th February 2021 MP Derek Thomas has hailed the news that more than 40% of people in his West Cornwall constituency have already received a Covid vaccine as ‘an amazing... Local News
MP's column 26th February 2021 As promised in this column previously I hosted a remote discussion on remote working this week. Most of us have been forced to go online and do so in rooms and... Local News
Seafood and aquaculture businesses will welcome increased Government support 24th February 2021 West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has welcomed the increased financial support for seafood and aquaculture businesses across the UK. In January, the Government made... Local News
Cornwall Council needs to come clean about 'fair rent' new homes claim 24th February 2021 West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has called on Cornwall Council to come clean about the 1,000 ‘fair rent’ homes it claims to have built in the past four years... Local News
