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
New immigration system: what you need to know 29th January 2020 The UK is introducing a points-based immigration system from 2021. On 28 January 2020 the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) published its report to the Home... Westminster News
Derek supports RSPCA campaign to show compassion to animals 28th January 2020 West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas attended a drop-in event at the House of Commons to hear about the RSPCA’s ‘Generation Kind’ initiative which helps teach... Local News
Helston volunteers turn out in force for a Big Thank You 28th January 2020 More than 50 unpaid volunteers from the Helston area enjoyed coffee, tea and cake at the first of the West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas’s 2020 Big Thank You events... Local News
MP's column 24th January 2020 This is a big year for UK fishing and on Wednesday next week fishing industry representatives including from Newlyn gather in Westminster to discuss the key... Local News
It's time to give our volunteers a Big Thank You 10th January 2020 In what is becoming an annual tradition, West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas is once again hosting a series of ‘Big Thank You’ events to celebrate the work of... Local News
MP's column 10th January 2020 This Friday, 10th January I will be in St Ives Library from 8.30 until 10am and available for anyone who wishes to raise an issue or concern with me on a one-to... Local News
MP's column 24th December 2019 Every year, here in West Cornwall, I learn about a group of friends or neighbours who are putting on a meal or get together to provide some Christmas cheer and... Local News
Derek re-elected as MP with an increased majority 13th December 2019 The final declaration of the 2019 election campaign has seen Conservative Derek Thomas returned as the West Cornwall & Isles of Scilly MP for the third time... Local News
No clear majority for any Brexit options 27th March 2019 Tonight there have been a number of votes in Parliament, first a vote passing legislation to allow the UK to leave without a deal on April 12th rather than... Westminster News
