Derek leads a debate on affordable housing 7th December 2021 Derek Thomas introduced a debate in Westminster Hall on affordable housing, making a powerful speech about the difficulties people in Cornwall are having... Westminster News
Derek introduces a debate on alcohol harm 25th November 2021 Derek Thomas introduced a debate on alcohol harm in the House of Commons. This is part of a cross-party campaign, led by Derek and the Labour MP for Liverpool... Westminster News
Derek speaks in budget debate 1st November 2021 Derek Thomas MP spoke in the Budget debate tonight, in which Members of Parliament assess the impact of the Chancellor’s budget last Wednesday on their own... Westminster News
Derek praises Cornwall's example on climate education 27th October 2021 Derek Thomas MP made a speech in Westminster Hall about the importance of educating our children about climate change. He showed that Cornwall’s schools are... Westminster News
Action on brain tumours 11th October 2021 Tom Parker from The Wanted was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour last year. Since then, he has been campaigning to improve care and treatment for brain... Westminster News
Afghanistan 19th August 2021 The situation across Afghanistan is of grave concern and the scene is set for more bloodshed, vengeance and unrest. The sense of disbelief and regret is... Westminster News
Derek calls for integrated health and care 14th July 2021 Derek spoke in Parliament in support of the Health and Care bill, which builds on the NHS’s own proposals for reform to make it more accountable and more... Westminster News
The right houses in the right places for the right people 21st June 2021 Derek Thomas made a powerful speech in the House of Commons today in support of the government’s reforms of the planning system. The housing crisis in Cornwall... Westminster News
Bills for remedial fire safety work unfair for tenants in affordable homes' schemes 28th April 2021 West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has spoken out on behalf of leaseholders who signed up to affordable home ownership schemes in a Commons debate on the Fire Safety... Westminster News