I want a new fairer deal for small businesses. They are the commercial lifeblood of Cornwall providing the majority of employment. We must support them and promote them.
West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas is backing Openreach’s call for Marazion residents to pool Government-backed Gigabit broadband vouchers to secure ultrafast broadband.
West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has welcomed the inclusion of Newlyn as a ‘designated port’ for fish and crustacean landings by the North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC).
MP Derek Thomas says that a £270k pay-out to four independent cinemas in West Cornwall from the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund will be a lifeline in helping them survive the pandemic.
These guides cover a range of different types of work. Many businesses operate more than one type of workplace, such as an office, factory and fleet of vehicles. You may need to use more than one of these guides as you think through what you need to do to keep people safe. Further guidance will be published as more businesses are able to reopen.
Derek is delighted that two small businesses on the Lizard are in with a chance of picking up a ‘Rural Oscar’ at an awards ceremony recognising the best small businesses in the country.
MP Derek Thomas says today’s Budget announcements scrapping business rates for a year will be welcomed by hundreds of small businesses in West Cornwall.
Local MP Derek Thomas, joined the Bank of England’s Chief Cashier, Sarah John, in Parliament on 5 February to find out more about the new £20 note - the Bank’s most secure note yet.
MP Derek Thomas hopes that a speech he delivered in Parliament on Wednesday will finally bring about changes to the Bovine TB compensation scheme after a lengthy battle to get justice for a St Just butcher.
West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has welcomed the new Government’s support for small businesses with a raft of commitments announced in the Queen’s speech.
