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 help for self-employed in Chancellor's latest coronavirus support measures 6th November 2020 West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has welcomed increased financial aid for the self-employed in the comprehensive support package announced by the Chancellor to... Local News
MP's column 6th November 2020 Firstly, thank you for the effort you are making to keep the coronavirus at bay. Coronavirus cases in the past two weeks have stayed pretty stagnant across... Local News
Volunteer call to help plant 20,000 trees 4th November 2020 West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas is appealing for volunteers to get involved in his Woodland Recovery 2020 project that aims to plant 20,000 trees in the area. He... Local News
Cornwall gets £4.4 million to provide homes for rough sleepers 3rd November 2020 West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has welcomed the announcement of £4.4 million to Cornwall Council which will be used to provide safe, long-term homes for rough... Local News
MP's column 30th October 2020 I agree that we must find a way to wipe out child hunger. Having worked with organisations that distribute good but surplus food where it is needed, I know... Local News
MP's column 23rd October 2020 Whatever our opponents say, the legislation making its way through Parliament offers significant economic opportunities for Cornwall, Scilly and the UK whilst... Local News
Sewage Bill will clean up our rivers and coastal waters 20th October 2020 Photo by: Tony Atkin West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas is backing a Private Member’s Bill designed to tackle river pollution from untreated sewage and improve water... Local News
MP's column 16th October 2020 I recently wrote of the £1m awarded between St Ives and Penzance as a Covid-19 Towns Fund accelerator fund (basically money up front to get on with some urgent... Local News
Derek Thomas presses for the Introduction of a minimum price for alcohol 14th October 2020 Acting quickly to introduce a minimum unit price (MUP) for alcohol would have multiple health and economic benefits, said West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas in a... Local News
