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
DWP must do more to prove it can manage Universal Credit, says Derek 7th May 2019 West Cornwall’s Derek Thomas is one of a group of cross-party MPs who is calling for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to “prove it is up to the job”... Local News
MP's column 3rd May 2019 Suggestion week two as Cornwall Council considers the plan to be Carbon Free by 2030 (each week I’m including an idea to contribute to this worthy ideal): We... Local News
Climate report recommends UK to go 'net zero' by 2050 2nd May 2019 The science is clear that if we continue to pump greenhouse gases (GHGs) into the atmosphere, climate change will continue to get worse – temperatures will... Westminster News
Derek supports declaration of climate emergency 1st May 2019 I spoke in a Parliamentary debate on the environment and climate change in support of declaring a climate emergency. For my full speech please click here. The... Speeches in Parliament
MP's column 26th April 2019 As Cornwall Council considers what should be in the plan to be Carbon Free by 2030 I thought it would be of interest to set out each week in this column some of... Local News
It's time for electoral reform - but MPs must retain links with local communities 24th April 2019 West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has argued in Parliament that electoral reform is necessary, not least to restore trust in politics and the democratic system... Local NewsSpeeches in Parliament
Jeremy Hunt: Brexit paralysis ‘highly damaging’ to UK’s global image 23rd April 2019 Jeremy Hunt: Brexit paralysis ‘highly damaging’ to UK’s global image Country’s trading partners want Brexit resolved quickly, foreign secretary says. By IAN... European News
MP's column 19th April 2019 Those who attended the Train Care Centre Open Day on Saturday were treated to a collection of trains that have serviced the Penzance to Paddington route for... Local News
MP's column 12th April 2019 When it comes to Brexit votes, Parliament and the ongoing saga, I’m not going to pretend that I can defend this fiasco. I believe in Great Britain and the... Local News