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 speaks up for the Inshore Fishing Fleet 14th June 2022 I spoke in this morning's debate about our inshore fishing fleet. At a time when we need to increase the supply of local nutritious food our fishermen are... Westminster News
Jubilee Weekend 9th June 2022 Two years ago, I was writing of the near complete shutdown of Cornwall to counter the spread of coronavirus. What a welcome contrast these past few months have... Local News
Housing in Cornwall 8th June 2022 Today the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill was introduced to Parliament. This bill is a great opportunity for resolving the housing crisis in Cornwall, and I... Westminster News
MP's column 2nd June 2022 When the BBC removed the free TV license for most pensioners the corporation pledge to run a campaign to promote the take-up of Pension Credit which, at the... Local News
MP's column 26th May 2022 My interest in the environment, food and rural affairs is ingrained. I suggest this would be true for most of us. You can’t grow up in West Cornwall and not... Westminster News
Climate Focus: What Lies Beneath 20th May 2022 Derek Thomas has co-hosted another Climate Focus event, with Cllr Jonathan How and Pippa Stilwell, for the many constituents who are concerned about the effects... Local News
MP's column 19th May 2022 Parents naturally do what they can to protect their children from harm but find it difficult to get reliable information. This is certainly my experience. This... Local News
Debate on the Queen's Speech 17th May 2022 Derek has spoken out about the cost of living in the debate on the Queen’s Speech. After the Queen’s Speech sets out the government’s agenda, the House of... Westminster News
MP's column 12th May 2022 Last week I joined representatives of Penzance Dry Dock and Newlyn Harbour with Government Officials from Zanzibar who formed part of a trade delegation to the... Local News
