Fred Thomas MP

Spent the weekend kayaking from the sea up an estuary and inland up the river Erme, camping in nature and enjoying local village pubs. All just twenty minutes from my home in central Plymouth ❤️

I do champion defence technology. Why? As I told Politico: To protect our democracy, to deter our adversaries, and therefore to avoid the sad horror of war. Defence investment also means jobs and growth for communities, like the one I represent in Plymouth.

Hello I was just wondering if you could remember Nadine today please Nadine Dorothy Askew 1st Royal Horse Artillery My lovely daughter Nadine ❤️ 💕

Some personal news: Today I finally had the surgery I’ve needed for many years. It’s called a bilateral fasciotomy, meaning it’s on both legs, and it’s when the surgeons slightly release the fascia which holds the calf muscles in place. In my case, my fascia had become too…

A joint statement from me and @LukePollard following yesterday's referendum result. Let's put division behind us.

Great to see what the Kraken K3 Scout can do in Plymouth this week. A low-cost, low-signature, high-performance autonomous USV. Designed and built in the UK 👇

Massive win for these residents in my patch. SWW have agreed they’ll supply bottled water to their doorsteps if there’s another outage. Glad I could help.

Last week I held a residents meeting with folks who live on the Palmerston Heights estate, which is managed by FirstPort. Shockingly, despite telling me they would attend, both FirstPort and Persimmon Homes failed to attend. It's no surprise, given the stories I heard from…

The debate about repealing the 2023 Northern Ireland Legacy Act is sensitive. But I don’t think the protection of veterans and the prosecution of terrorists are incompatible goals. There’s got to be a balanced, sensible way that achieves both. Which the 2023 Act does not.…

Having played chess at a young age, I know the transformational impact it can have on young people. That's why today we're allocating £1.5m to help identify, support, and elevate top-tier players who have the potential to compete at a global level.

Beautiful afternoon on Whitsand Bay. We are so lucky to have incredible beaches like this one right on Plymouth’s doorstep ❤️

BREAKING: Susan Davy steps down as boss of Pennon Group, which owns South West Water

Pressure on South West Water boss Susan Davy is growing following Ofwat's announcement of a £24m enforcement package Plymouth MP @FredThomasUK & South East Cornwall @annagelderd call on her to redistribute any perks she gets this year - including a possible £191k of shares

Great news. Construction of the new Emergency Department at Derriford Hospital will start very soon. I'm proud to have secured funding with @FredThomasUK after the Tories left funding for its construction due to run out in March this year. plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/latest-news/bu…

I'm out with my team today in Weston Mill, speaking to residents about parking permits. I know people are divided on this issue, and I'm keen to make sure everyone's views are heard. Please do get in touch at [email protected] if I can help.

We are lending Britain an iconic jewel of our shared history: the Bayeux Tapestry. This is the first time this national treasure will leave French soil. It marks an unprecedented cultural partnership between our two countries — a powerful symbol of our Entente amicale.

A great start from my constituency neighbour @FredThomasUK - he’s been in office for only a year and already making a big impact👇

🚨NEW: Reform UK's membership has decreased by nearly 10,000 in the past month