General Election June 2017 Result Friday, 9 June, 2017 Derek Thomas was confirmed by the returning officer for the St Ives Parliamentary constituency. Full details of the result are available on the bbc website, at St Ives Parliamentary constituency: BBC Election Coverage Derek would like to thank all of the campaign team, election officials and conservative voters for their hard work, continued support and trust. Articles
Training Courses in Agriculture are over-subscribed says DEFRA Secretary. 8th March 2015 'More and more young people are entering into a farming related business' said Elizabeth Truss MP, at a lunch meeting organised by prospective Conservative MP... Local News
Fisheries Minister meets Inshore Fishermen with Prospective MP, Derek Thomas 27th February 2015 Fisheries Minister, George Eustice MP, and Prospective Conservative MP, Derek Thomas, visited Kelynack Cornish Fish to meet local fishermen. Local News
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Derek Thomas and Transport Secretary, Patrick McLoughlin MP 23rd February 2015 Prospective Conservative MP, Derek Thomas and Transport Secretary, Patrick McLoughlin MP, were given a guided tour of the refurbished Scillonian III prior to... Local News
Visit of Fisheries Minister to breakwater site at Dean Quarry 23rd February 2015 Fisheries Minister visits controversial breakwater site at Dean Quarry with Prospective MP, Derek Thomas. Local News
Derek's 'MEET THE CANDIDATE' Constituency Tour continues as follows. 14th February 2015 "I am seeking to be elected as your Member of Parliament because I have always felt a deep personal commitment to West Cornwall and would like an opportunity to... Local News
Goonhilly Technology company secures £1.6m of Government Cash 13th February 2015 Derek Thomas, Conservative Prospective MP for West Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, welcomed the news that technology firm Avanti Communications has been... Local News
Derek Thomas has welcomed new figures showing how families and businesses in St Ives are benefitting from the Conservative’s investment in Superfast Broadband. 9th February 2015 New figures show more homes and businesses getting Superfast Broadband in West Cornwall. Local News
Derek Thomas, who has been campaigning to secure funding for Helston Community College, has welcomed the news that the Community College will receive the money it needs to rebuild its school. 8th February 2015 Local News
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