Derek Thomas

The people of St Ives need a local champion who listens to and delivers for our community.

I understand the challenges you face because I grew up here, work here and live here with my family. I run a small business and work as a councillor, which shows my commitment to working hard for our community.

As your MP, I’ll stand up for the issues important to you:

• Fighting for our small businesses and high streets – so they serve local people and create jobs
• Securing better mobile phone signal in rural areas – to help residents and businesses alike
• Improving local hospitals – because nothing is more important than the health of our loved ones
• Campaigning for the rebuilding of Helston Community College – to restore a key local service
• Delivering more skilled apprenticeships – so young people can get on in life

In this Parliament, I’ll do all I can to deliver these and more for West Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.