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St Ives, West Cornwall and The Isles of Scilly

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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.

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    Fish landing designation will offer reassurance to Newlyn, say Derek Thomas

    Friday, 8 January, 2021

    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).

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    £270k culture recovery funding will be a lifeline for four independent cinemas

    Monday, 21 December, 2020

    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.

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    Working safely during coronavirus

    Wednesday, 1 July, 2020

    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.

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    Lizard businesses in line for 'Rural Oscars'

    Friday, 13 March, 2020

    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.

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    Budget boost for West Cornwall businesses as business rates are scrapped for a year

    Wednesday, 11 March, 2020

    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.

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    Two weeks to go: Derek gets preview of new £20 note celebrating JMW Turner

    Friday, 7 February, 2020

    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.

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    Derek speaks up in Parliament to get justice for St Just butcher

    Friday, 31 January, 2020

    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.

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    Good news for small businesses in Queen's Speech

    Sunday, 22 December, 2019

    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.

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    Chancellor and Housing Secretary head west

    Tuesday, 10 December, 2019

    Two more senior Government figures were in West Cornwall last week to boost Derek Thomas’s election campaign.

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    Why voting Conservative is good for high streets!

    Monday, 9 December, 2019

    It was fantastic to have Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Andrea Leadsom, in Helston over the weekend, especially fitting given that it was Small Business Saturday.

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    Derek's Priorities

    • Better Health and Social Care
    • A greener more sustainable Cornwall
    • Supporting fishing and farming
    • Promoting business
    • Housing to meet local need
    • Buses that work for you

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