Derek Thomas MP weekly column April 18th 2024 Thursday, 18 April, 2024 Local Rotarians are backing a Cornish campaign (spearheaded by surgeons at RCHT) to set up a new Robotic Surgery Service on the Treliske site. I’ve received a number of emails on the subject and was privileged to hear firsthand from the consultant leading the effort why this is such a worthy initiative. On Wednesday I was pleased to raise the profile of the effort for a robotic service by asking... Local News
Levelling Up Bill 13th December 2022 Derek Thomas MP has welcomed the Levelling Up Bill, which has reached its final stages in the Commons today before it heads across to the Lords. Levelling Up... Westminster News
MP's column - Post Offices 8th December 2022 It has been years since the post office branch closed in Newlyn. I’m determined to secure the return of a permanent post office service in Newlyn. In fact, this... Local News
MP's column - sewage discharges 1st December 2022 I'm yet to meet anyone who thinks it's acceptable that sewage is being discharged along the Cornish coast and it is right and proper that Government requires... Local News
Derek backs British farmers 24th November 2022 Derek is supporting British farmers in Westminster and in West Cornwall, and pushing food security up the political agenda. Last week, he joined over 80 farmers... Westminster News
MP's column - Penzance Neighbourhood Plan 24th November 2022 The consultation period relating to the Penzance Neighbourhood Plan is well under way. If you have missed the various public events to view the plan there is... Local News
MP's column 17th November 2022 Keep farmers farming has been a theme of the work I’ve been engaged in over the past week. In support of the Nature and Climate Declaration, I led a debate in... Local News
MP's column 10th November 2022 On Monday we kick off National Diabetes Week and Action on Sugar Week. Some colleagues of mine are vocal in Parliament against what they describe as the Nanny... Local News
Nature and Climate Declaration 9th November 2022 Derek is pushing nature and the environment to the top of the Westminster agenda – asking the Government to sign up to the Nature and Climate Declaration. The... Westminster News
MP's column 3rd November 2022 Scillonians celebrated news two years ago that £48m was to be made available to replace the ships and upgrade the harbour infrastructure on the sea-link between... Local News