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
MP's column 6th October 2022 It would be foolish to suggest that all is well in relation to how Liz Truss has kicked off her premiership, but she is seeking to curb rising living costs by... Local News
MP's column 29th September 2022 This week Penzance and St Ives, along with Camborne and Truro received the first tranche of Town Deal cash from Government. The Town Deal initiative has brought... Local News
Derek signs letter to the Times 27th September 2022 The Environmental Land Management Scheme is at the heart of the Government’s plans to reform payments to farmers. We need to make sure that farmers are not just... Westminster News
MP's column 22nd September 2022 The new Prime Minister, takes the view that the rising energy costs facing households and businesses alike requires a robust response similar to that triggered... Local News
Cost of Living Fair 22nd September 2022 Derek Thomas MP has thanked everyone involved in last week’s Cost of Living Fair in Helston for showing how much help and support is available for local... Local News
MP's column 15th September 2022 Cornwall and Scilly pulled out all the stops to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee just three months ago and it was such an uplifting occasion. For many it... Local News
Derek's tribute to the Queen 9th September 2022 I returned to Westminster today for a special session of the House of Commons. Members of Parliament paid tribute to the Queen, led by the Speaker, the Prime... Westminster News
MP's column 8th September 2022 It’s good to have the new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, in post now and I get the impression that she shares the view that the rising energy costs facing... Local News
Derek at Liz Truss's first Prime Minister's Questions 7th September 2022 Businesses, big and small, in West Cornwall and on Scilly are exposed to horrific energy price increases without the restraint of a price cap or Government... Westminster News
