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
More research required to combat 'pernicious' childhood cancers 8th December 2020 Derek Thomas chairs a meeting of the Brain Tumour APPG before the pandemic. West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has issued a heartfelt plea for the Government to... Local News
Agriculture plan will reverse long-term decline in wildlife-rich habitats 7th December 2020 The publication of a three-year Agricultural Transition Plan provides an “exciting blueprint” for agriculture as the UK leaves the EU Common Agricultural Policy... Local News
MP's column 4th December 2020 There is plenty going on in Parliament and much gets lost behind more inflammatory news stories. The discerning reader will want to know the plans to support... Local News
'Making our homes more energy efficient will help the UK meet net zero targets' 25th November 2020 West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has written an influential article arguing for the need to improve the standards of homes if the UK is to meet net zero and... Local News
Winter guidelines will be a 'big relief' to many people 24th November 2020 West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas says the Prime Minister’s announcement of an end to national restrictions next Wednesday will come as ‘a great relief to many... Local News
MP's column 20th November 2020 Recycling rates have stagnated at around 44% across the UK. The cold truth is that UK homes throw away 22 million tonnes of waste each year. How to address this... Local News
More protection for the UK's rare seabirds around Scilly 20th November 2020 West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has welcomed the announcement of the expansion of a protected area in the Isles of Scilly, home to some of UK’s rarest seabirds... Local News
Cornwall Council receives £13 million of funding to support people and businesses through pandemic 16th November 2020 West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has welcomed the announcement that Cornwall Council will receive more than £13 million of Government support to help vulnerable... Local News
MP's column 13th November 2020 I’m sure people want to know other business than Covid-19 so I’ll keep my comments limited to reference to the businesssupport.org website that has all the... Local News
