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 29th January 2021 Amongst the challenges of the impact of the covid outbreak across Cornwall has been Cornwall Council’s repeated attempts to set itself up as the hero of the... Local News
Derek Thomas welcomes river pollution taskforce measures 25th January 2021 West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has welcomed the announcement of new moves by industry and government to tackle river and water pollution. The Storm Overflows... Local News
G7 summit highlights Cornwall at the heart of a 'green industrial revolution' 22nd January 2021 Following last weekend’s announcement that Carbis Bay will host the G7 Summit of world leaders in June, West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has pressed the Prime... Local News
MP's column 22nd January 2021 The G7 Summit presents an incredible opportunity for Cornwall and I have been fully in favour from the time it was first discussed with me very many months ago... Local News
Ministers need to reset their relationship with 'incredible' schools and teachers 19th January 2021 Derek Thomas with Education Secretary Gavin Williamson MP Derek Thomas led a parliamentary debate on Monday to call on the Government for a ‘reset’ in the... Local News
Carbis Bay G7 Summit gives Cornwall great opportunity on world stage 18th January 2021 West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas says Prime Ministers and Presidents from the world’s leading democracies will enjoy the ‘warmest of welcomes’ when they meet at... Local News
MP's column 15th January 2021 Out of the 100 towns earmarked for the Government’s High Street Fund Penzance has provisionally secured one of the highest amounts (28 towns on the list are to... Local News
Fish landing designation will offer reassurance to Newlyn, say Derek Thomas 8th January 2021 West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has welcomed the inclusion of Newlyn as a ‘designated port’ for fish and crustacean landings by the North East Atlantic Fisheries... Local News
MP's column 8th January 2021 I have to say that I had thought we had seen the last of national lockdowns last year and I am sorry that we find ourselves in this situation once again. No one... Local News
