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 10th June 2021 Amongst all the positive measures the Chancellor set out to support the UK’s covid response and economic recovery the announcement to cut the International Aid... Local News
Derek stops the rot 9th June 2021 The National Trust is one of the largest landowners in West Cornwall, owning 40% of the Cornish coastline. It was founded to protect land property of natural... Local News
MP's Column 3rd June 2021 The G7 Summit has been a part of my world for a long time now. From the outset the agenda has been to grapple with how the world recovers and rebuilds following... Local News
Environment Secretary George Eustice talks to West Cornwall's climate change campaigners 28th May 2021 West Cornwall’s climate change campaigners had the chance to engage with one of the Government’s key figures in reducing carbon emissions at the latest in the... Local News
MP's Column 27th May 2021 After the year the Health Secretary has had I would not blame him if he took time out to get ‘away from it all’ on Scilly. However, downtime was the last thing... Local News
Health Secretary flies to Scilly to discuss health centre plans 25th May 2021 Health Secretary Matt Hancock with West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas and Aisling Khan (Isles of Scilly Council) and Anita Cornelius (Cornwall NHS Foundation Trust)... Local News
Drone trial offers exciting mail prospects for Scilly 21st May 2021 MP Derek Thomas has visited St Mary’s Airport to observe Royal Mail’s trial of the first out-of-sight, autonomous scheduled drone flight between the UK mainland... Local News
MP's Column 20th May 2021 To build back better is not a simple catchy headline. The Government is right to set this ambitious agenda ensuring that our country’s footing is built on... Local News
We can make the UK's homes carbon neutral, says Derek Thomas 18th May 2021 West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has used a debate on the Queen’s Speech to call on the Government to make sure that the UK’s homes are carbon neutral. With the... Local News
