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
Derek Thomas MP - weekly column. The Conservative Party Conference 2023 9th October 2023 Conservative Party Conference gives the opportunity for senior political figures to speak more freely about matters they care about and Rishi’s speech last... Westminster News
Conservative Party Conference - The Prime Minister's Speech 2023 4th October 2023 Rishi’s speech is worth catching up on, but I thought I’d highlight a few points: On Education: increasing technological education new Advanced British Standard... Westminster News
Derek Thomas MP welcomes £1,969,162 of Government investment in Cornwall to protect bus services. 29th September 2023 Derek Thomas MP welcomes the Government investment of £1,969,162 in bus services in Cornwall supporting passengers across West Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly... Local News
MP's column - Fire station visit, veterans and drop in surgeries 25th September 2023 A great privilege of this job is the opportunity to recognise the valuable contributions people make to our community so I was pleased to invite a colleague... Local News
Derek Thomas MP joins celebration of Britain’s farmers on Back British Farming Day 14th September 2023 This Back British Farming Day, Derek Thomas MP is demonstrating his support for British farmers and growers and celebrating the high-quality, environmentally... Westminster News
Derek Thomas MP - weekly newspaper column. Farming, GCSEs, and Transport. 31st August 2023 Derek Thomas MP - weekly newspaper column. Farming, GCSEs, and Transport. We could do more to introduce our children to farming and food production in West... Local News
Government unveils £43,000 package for Cornwall to help with recruitment and retention in social care 18th August 2023 Derek Thomas MP has welcomed the news that the Government has unveiled a £43,000 package to help with recruitment and retention in social care across Cornwall... Local News
Derek Thomas MP - weekly newspaper column. Short term accommodation. 18th August 2023 When Parliament is not sitting (as is the case during August) the opportunity to catch up with loose-ends and explore more fully the reasons behind some of the... Local News
MP's column - The Bank of England and interest rates 11th August 2023 I’m no economist but have serious misgivings about the Bank of England’s approach to inflation. Firstly, the BofE kept interest rates far too low for far too... Local News