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
Q&As with Devon & Cornwall Police 31st March 2020 With the current situation regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus), Devon & Cornwall Police have pulled together some of the more commonly asked questions you might... Local News
Update on guidance and measures to fight COVID-19 30th March 2020 Ministers at the Department of Housing, Communities & Local Government have issued an update on their work in recent days in response to COVID-19, and to answer... Local News
Chancellor announces Government support for the self-employed 27th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced details of a scheme to support the UK’s self-employed affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Those self-employed will receive a... Local News
MP's Column 27th March 2020 The response of local communities to measures imposed to manage the spread of coronavirus is inspiring and extremely welcome. As the weeks of self-isolation... Local News
Letter from the Chancellor about new announcements for the self employed 27th March 2020 Dear Colleague, I am writing to set out further details of the announcement I made today in support of self-employed individuals. This forms the next stage in... Westminster News
Coronavirus briefing: Support for the self employed - further announcements to follow 25th March 2020 Briefing supplied by the Chancellor on 25th March 2020. SELF-EMPLOYED As the Prime Minister said in the House today, we understand the situation many self... Westminster News
Volunteer your support for the NHS 25th March 2020 Could you help support someone near you? The nation is looking for up to 250,000 volunteers to help up to 1.5 million people who have been asked to shield... Local News
Derek asks the Chancellor to look urgently at Isles of Scilly transport 24th March 2020 Derek Thomas (St Ives) (Con) I am grateful for the opportunity to raise an issue that seems unique to my constituency. The Isles of Scilly sit 28 miles off Land... Westminster News
Boris Johnson sets out new measures to reduce the spread of coronavirus 24th March 2020 Good Evening, The coronavirus is the biggest threat this country has faced for decades – and this country is not alone. All over the world we are seeing the... Westminster News
