MP's Column 29th April 2021 Thursday 6th May next week is Polling Day and your vote matters in these local elections. As power and funds are increasingly transferred to local authorities... Local News
Derek makes litter pick pledge to help the Great British Spring Clean 23rd April 2021 West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has pledged to do at least two hours of litter-picking as part of the Great British Spring Clean, organised by the environmental... Local News
MP's Column 22nd April 2021 We are in the thick of it in Scilly as we work to establish how best to improve the sea-going link to the islands. The core objective is to deliver a resilient... Local News
'Momentum is growing for 20s Plenty speed campaign', says Derek Thomas 21st April 2021 MP Derek Thomas is backing the growing campaign to introduce 20mph speed limits in communities across West Cornwall and the rest of the county. The nationwide... Local News
MP's Carbon Neutral report documents national and Cornish climate change progress 21st April 2021 In response to a growing concern about and awareness of the need to combat climate change, West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has produced a comprehensive report for... Local News
MP's column 16th April 2021 It is fitting that the Nation shares in the grief of the passing of the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip. As I’ve listened to the many tributes over the past... Local News
'Write off student loans for 2020-21', urges Derek Thomas 16th April 2021 West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has pressed the Government to write off student loans for the 2020-21 academic year. Speaking in a debate on University Students... Local News
MP's column 1st April 2021 I want to take this opportunity as we head to the Easter weekend to thank everyone once again for doing everything necessary to keep covid-19 rates down... Local News
MP's column 26th March 2021 At 1pm on Tuesday the Treasury launched a number of consultations packaged online at www.gov.uk/government/collections/tax-policies-and-consultations-spring... Local News