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 supports proposals for better labelling on alcohol drinks 17th May 2021 West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has joined almost 100 other signatories in writing to the Health Secretary calling for better alcohol labelling. In all, 94... Local News
MP's Column 13th May 2021 The Government wants to introduce food and garden waste collections across the country and make recycling simpler. Simplifying and strengthening the recycling... Local News
Work for Derek Thomas in his Penzance office 11th May 2021 Derek Thomas has a vacancy in his constituency team for someone with first class writing and inter-personal skills to take on the role of communications officer... Local News
MP's Column 6th May 2021 As I have snatched opportunities to help candidates in the local election this has given to opportunity to get ‘out and about’ across West Cornwall visiting... Local News
MP's Column 29th April 2021 Thursday 6th May next week is Polling Day and your vote matters in these local elections. As power and funds are increasingly transferred to local authorities... Local News
Bills for remedial fire safety work unfair for tenants in affordable homes' schemes 28th April 2021 West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has spoken out on behalf of leaseholders who signed up to affordable home ownership schemes in a Commons debate on the Fire Safety... Westminster News
Derek makes litter pick pledge to help the Great British Spring Clean 23rd April 2021 West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has pledged to do at least two hours of litter-picking as part of the Great British Spring Clean, organised by the environmental... Local News
MP's Column 22nd April 2021 We are in the thick of it in Scilly as we work to establish how best to improve the sea-going link to the islands. The core objective is to deliver a resilient... Local News
'Momentum is growing for 20s Plenty speed campaign', says Derek Thomas 21st April 2021 MP Derek Thomas is backing the growing campaign to introduce 20mph speed limits in communities across West Cornwall and the rest of the county. The nationwide... Local News
