 Politically Thomas is known to have been on friendly terms with the then British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, and a letter, which is in the public domain refers to her gratitude for his encouragement "when times are difficult and criticism is so cruel".It is not clear to what extent his political leanings were towards the Conservative Party, but the content of the letter makes reference to a television interview with Thatcher in an edition of the Thames Television programme "TV Eye" which Thomas had seen.Although Thatcher invites Thomas to "Please write again" it is not known whether any further correspondence survives.