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
Support for Stroke Survivors 10th November 2015 Our postmen and women have raised over £400,000 for the Stroke Association and Royal Mail is matching this so the fund totals £800,000 to help people who have... Local News
Visitors to Parliament 10th November 2015 Boskenwyn, Sithney, Garras, Germoe and Crowan Primary School came to Parliament today. Verdict: well behaved, full of fun, really keen to learn and very cool... Local News
Derek Thomas MP Says Sunday trading Laws are a Valued Compromise 9th November 2015 Derek Thomas MP for West Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly has called on the Government to drop their plans to devolve Sunday trading powers to local authorities... Local News
MP's Column 8th November 2015 Sunday's Remembrance Day commemorations were, once again, a powerful reminder of the bravery and sacrifice of many men and women who lost their lives so that we... Local News
Broadband 4th November 2015 Today I am meeting with the CEO Joe Garner of BT Openreach. I am raising the issues that people of West Cornwall and on Scilly have with roll out of superfast... Local News
Farming Crisis 3rd November 2015 The plight of British farming is well documented and I share grave concern about what the industry will look like in West Cornwall in the future if something... Local News
Housing and Planning Bill 2nd November 2015 Tonight we are voting on the Housing and Planning Bill. As you can imagine this has been a source of considerable interest and debate in West Cornwall and on... Local News
MP's Column 2nd November 2015 Carers and Support Workers Reception Friday 6th November at 2.30pm I am hosting a reception in my constituency office for anyone working as a care and support... Local News
MP's Column 2nd November 2015 Generally speaking I keep activities on a Sunday to a minimum. However I was pleased to officially open the refurbished club house on the Albert Pier in... Local News