Derek Thomas MP weekly column May 23rd 2024 Thursday, 23 May, 2024 It was a privilege to visit St Mary’s Hospital on Scilly last week. This was part of a two-day visit to ensure residents can raise any points and concerns with me. As we know, following Prince William’s visit, work has begun on the hospital site to build what is likely to be the first Integrated Care Hub in the NHS. It has been an extraordinary battle to secure the funds for this building. Scilly... Local News
Derek Thomas MP weekly column December 11th 2023 15th December 2023 The Rwanda Scheme (legislation that allows the Government the right to deport people immediately they arrive in the UK via an illegal route) began its passage... Local News
Derek Thomas MP is highlighting apprenticeship roles that could help transform the UK energy sector to people in West Cornwall. 15th December 2023 The programmes are run by National Grid, which sits at the heart of the energy system, connecting millions of individuals, households and businesses to the... Local News
Derek Thomas MP - weekly column Ofgem and public facing services 4th December 2023 Last week I mentioned that my energy supplier, applied a Balance Forecast algorithm, fixing the direct debit much higher than my monthly energy use. This was... Local News
Derek Thomas MP - weekly column 27th November 2023 27th November 2023 For weeks now, volunteers from every village have been putting up this year’s Christmas lights. This has demanded extra effort as safety checks on mounts are... Local News
The Chancellor, business and employees! 24th November 2023 Jeremy Hunt praised the energy and enterprise of people across the country. He said Government should reduce debt, cut tax and reward work! Many of the measures... Westminster News
Derek Thomas - weekly column 20th November 20th November 2023 We all long to see the fighting stop in Gaza. The loss of civilians is heart breaking. Urgent efforts to secure a ceasefire as quickly as possible must succeed... Local News
Derek Thomas MP is pleased to be supporting Road Safety Week 2023 20th November 2023 Brake, the UK's road safety charity, is hosting #RoadSafetyWeek from the 19th - 25th November 2023 and focusing on raising awareness of the dangers that can... Local News
Derek Thomas MP - weekly column 13th November 2023 13th November 2023 You can’t fully put into words how poignant Acts of Remembrance are as we mark Armistice Day. Even the avoidable political row in the days up to the pro... Local News
Derek Thomas MP - weekly column. Parliament week, remembrance at RNAS Culdrose and the State Opening of Parliament 9th November 2023 There are numerous reasons why West Cornwall and Scilly has to be one of the best constituencies to represent as a Member of Parliament. One such reason is how... Local News
