Derek Thomas MP weekly column March 27th 2024 Wednesday, 27 March, 2024 As the annual Brain Tumour Awareness Month (March) draws to a close I believe those of us engaged in this campaign (for better awareness, more research and more effective treatments) understand more clearly where the priorities must lie. Right at the start of March I was privileged to take part in the Success Conference. The conference brings together clinical leads across the country with... Local News
Jubilee Weekend 9th June 2022 Two years ago, I was writing of the near complete shutdown of Cornwall to counter the spread of coronavirus. What a welcome contrast these past few months have... Local News
Housing in Cornwall 8th June 2022 Today the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill was introduced to Parliament. This bill is a great opportunity for resolving the housing crisis in Cornwall, and I... Speeches in Parliament
MP's column 2nd June 2022 When the BBC removed the free TV license for most pensioners the corporation pledge to run a campaign to promote the take-up of Pension Credit which, at the... Local News
MP's column 26th May 2022 My interest in the environment, food and rural affairs is ingrained. I suggest this would be true for most of us. You can’t grow up in West Cornwall and not... Westminster News
Climate Focus: What Lies Beneath 20th May 2022 Derek Thomas has co-hosted another Climate Focus event, with Cllr Jonathan How and Pippa Stilwell, for the many constituents who are concerned about the effects... Local News
MP's column 19th May 2022 Parents naturally do what they can to protect their children from harm but find it difficult to get reliable information. This is certainly my experience. This... Local News
Debate on the Queen's Speech 17th May 2022 Derek has spoken out about the cost of living in the debate on the Queen’s Speech. After the Queen’s Speech sets out the government’s agenda, the House of... Speeches in Parliament
MP's column 12th May 2022 Last week I joined representatives of Penzance Dry Dock and Newlyn Harbour with Government Officials from Zanzibar who formed part of a trade delegation to the... Local News
MP's column 5th May 2022 As I returned to Cornwall on Thursday the media was reporting that the male MP caught watching pornography in the Chamber was a Conservative Backbench MP. On... Local News