Fred Thomas MP
@fredthomasuk.bsky.social
Labour MP for Plymouth Moor View
Member of the Defence Select Committee
Former Royal Marines Commando
Member of the Defence Select Committee
Former Royal Marines Commando
This Labour government is delivering defence investment into Plymouth - and it's only the beginning.
April 8, 2025 at 1:50 PM
This Labour government is delivering defence investment into Plymouth - and it's only the beginning.
Strange to see myself on TV in my Royal Marines uniform this week!
This was filmed last year before the election.
I’m always blown away by how professional & motivated the people who sign up to become Commandos are.
I never had a training role as a regular, so it was a privilege to be involved.
This was filmed last year before the election.
I’m always blown away by how professional & motivated the people who sign up to become Commandos are.
I never had a training role as a regular, so it was a privilege to be involved.
March 26, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Strange to see myself on TV in my Royal Marines uniform this week!
This was filmed last year before the election.
I’m always blown away by how professional & motivated the people who sign up to become Commandos are.
I never had a training role as a regular, so it was a privilege to be involved.
This was filmed last year before the election.
I’m always blown away by how professional & motivated the people who sign up to become Commandos are.
I never had a training role as a regular, so it was a privilege to be involved.
My first time back on Salisbury Plain Training Area as an MP brought mixed emotions:
Awe and pride in our soldiers and their relentless focus on fighting and winning on the one hand.
But equally: alarm at how slow our defence system is responding their pleas for modernisation.
Awe and pride in our soldiers and their relentless focus on fighting and winning on the one hand.
But equally: alarm at how slow our defence system is responding their pleas for modernisation.
March 21, 2025 at 10:34 AM
My first time back on Salisbury Plain Training Area as an MP brought mixed emotions:
Awe and pride in our soldiers and their relentless focus on fighting and winning on the one hand.
But equally: alarm at how slow our defence system is responding their pleas for modernisation.
Awe and pride in our soldiers and their relentless focus on fighting and winning on the one hand.
But equally: alarm at how slow our defence system is responding their pleas for modernisation.
Top story on @telegraphnews.bsky.social this morning carrying my argument for defence investment supercharging growth.
We must:
- Manufacture at scale and export, like the French do
- Reform civil service commercial paralysis
- Joint venture with Ukrainian companies on UK soil
We must:
- Manufacture at scale and export, like the French do
- Reform civil service commercial paralysis
- Joint venture with Ukrainian companies on UK soil
March 7, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Top story on @telegraphnews.bsky.social this morning carrying my argument for defence investment supercharging growth.
We must:
- Manufacture at scale and export, like the French do
- Reform civil service commercial paralysis
- Joint venture with Ukrainian companies on UK soil
We must:
- Manufacture at scale and export, like the French do
- Reform civil service commercial paralysis
- Joint venture with Ukrainian companies on UK soil
Defence spending is an investment in our number one mission: growth.
It can create tens of thousands of skilled, secure and unionised jobs in manufacturing and technology.
We can export to NATO, unlock private investment, and secure our economy.
#PoliticsLive @bbc-politics.bsky.social
It can create tens of thousands of skilled, secure and unionised jobs in manufacturing and technology.
We can export to NATO, unlock private investment, and secure our economy.
#PoliticsLive @bbc-politics.bsky.social
February 27, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Defence spending is an investment in our number one mission: growth.
It can create tens of thousands of skilled, secure and unionised jobs in manufacturing and technology.
We can export to NATO, unlock private investment, and secure our economy.
#PoliticsLive @bbc-politics.bsky.social
It can create tens of thousands of skilled, secure and unionised jobs in manufacturing and technology.
We can export to NATO, unlock private investment, and secure our economy.
#PoliticsLive @bbc-politics.bsky.social
Great morning on the doors.
@lukepollard.bsky.social
Many residents mentioned delight that we have secured Derriford’s new A&E after years of empty Tory promises.
We knock doors all year round, not just at election time!
@lukepollard.bsky.social
Many residents mentioned delight that we have secured Derriford’s new A&E after years of empty Tory promises.
We knock doors all year round, not just at election time!
February 1, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Great morning on the doors.
@lukepollard.bsky.social
Many residents mentioned delight that we have secured Derriford’s new A&E after years of empty Tory promises.
We knock doors all year round, not just at election time!
@lukepollard.bsky.social
Many residents mentioned delight that we have secured Derriford’s new A&E after years of empty Tory promises.
We knock doors all year round, not just at election time!
📣 I’m hiring a constituency intern.
💡 Are you a team player? Do you care about Plymouth? Do you want to help change our community for the better?
👉 Apply now, details at: www.w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.a...
💡 Are you a team player? Do you care about Plymouth? Do you want to help change our community for the better?
👉 Apply now, details at: www.w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.a...
January 8, 2025 at 6:27 PM
📣 I’m hiring a constituency intern.
💡 Are you a team player? Do you care about Plymouth? Do you want to help change our community for the better?
👉 Apply now, details at: www.w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.a...
💡 Are you a team player? Do you care about Plymouth? Do you want to help change our community for the better?
👉 Apply now, details at: www.w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.a...
Derriford Hospital has just declared another critical incident.
Thank you to everyone at Derriford who is working hard under difficult circumstances at this time.
Please help if you can by following the advice below 👇
Thank you to everyone at Derriford who is working hard under difficult circumstances at this time.
Please help if you can by following the advice below 👇
January 7, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Derriford Hospital has just declared another critical incident.
Thank you to everyone at Derriford who is working hard under difficult circumstances at this time.
Please help if you can by following the advice below 👇
Thank you to everyone at Derriford who is working hard under difficult circumstances at this time.
Please help if you can by following the advice below 👇
🌊 I’m delighted that Plymouth has been awarded £1.6 million
funding for the exciting ‘Sea for Yourself’ cultural programme.
👉 Culture is a huge part of what makes our city so great. It was a pleasure to meet Plymouth Culture at Parliament for the announcement & I look forward to seeing it develop.
funding for the exciting ‘Sea for Yourself’ cultural programme.
👉 Culture is a huge part of what makes our city so great. It was a pleasure to meet Plymouth Culture at Parliament for the announcement & I look forward to seeing it develop.
December 16, 2024 at 5:17 PM
🌊 I’m delighted that Plymouth has been awarded £1.6 million
funding for the exciting ‘Sea for Yourself’ cultural programme.
👉 Culture is a huge part of what makes our city so great. It was a pleasure to meet Plymouth Culture at Parliament for the announcement & I look forward to seeing it develop.
funding for the exciting ‘Sea for Yourself’ cultural programme.
👉 Culture is a huge part of what makes our city so great. It was a pleasure to meet Plymouth Culture at Parliament for the announcement & I look forward to seeing it develop.
Western support to Ukraine will always cause a reaction from Russia.
When the West makes headlines out of Russian threats, Putin benefits.
At Defence Committee, I asked what Russia may do next to raise Western concerns about supporting Ukraine 👇
When the West makes headlines out of Russian threats, Putin benefits.
At Defence Committee, I asked what Russia may do next to raise Western concerns about supporting Ukraine 👇
December 12, 2024 at 4:58 PM
Western support to Ukraine will always cause a reaction from Russia.
When the West makes headlines out of Russian threats, Putin benefits.
At Defence Committee, I asked what Russia may do next to raise Western concerns about supporting Ukraine 👇
When the West makes headlines out of Russian threats, Putin benefits.
At Defence Committee, I asked what Russia may do next to raise Western concerns about supporting Ukraine 👇
Last week I joined staff on a night shift at Derriford A&E. I saw first-hand the challenges staff are facing, and the urgent need for more space.
I’m now calling for Health Secretary Wes Streeting to visit our hospital, to meet the fantastic staff, and better understand the support they need 👇
I’m now calling for Health Secretary Wes Streeting to visit our hospital, to meet the fantastic staff, and better understand the support they need 👇
December 12, 2024 at 11:20 AM
Last week I joined staff on a night shift at Derriford A&E. I saw first-hand the challenges staff are facing, and the urgent need for more space.
I’m now calling for Health Secretary Wes Streeting to visit our hospital, to meet the fantastic staff, and better understand the support they need 👇
I’m now calling for Health Secretary Wes Streeting to visit our hospital, to meet the fantastic staff, and better understand the support they need 👇
Yesterday I spoke on GB News about Syria and what developments might mean for refugees returning home.
If we want to reduce asylum claims and create conditions where refugees can return home, we must pursue conflict prevention, peace and stability around the world.
Watch 👇
If we want to reduce asylum claims and create conditions where refugees can return home, we must pursue conflict prevention, peace and stability around the world.
Watch 👇
December 10, 2024 at 11:45 AM
Yesterday I spoke on GB News about Syria and what developments might mean for refugees returning home.
If we want to reduce asylum claims and create conditions where refugees can return home, we must pursue conflict prevention, peace and stability around the world.
Watch 👇
If we want to reduce asylum claims and create conditions where refugees can return home, we must pursue conflict prevention, peace and stability around the world.
Watch 👇
I was delighted to chair a meeting this morning with Alex Norris MP, Minister at MHCLG.
To meet defence demands, we are clear that Plymouth needs investment in our skills, housing and transport.
We had a constructive meeting and will continue to work together to bring growth to our city.
To meet defence demands, we are clear that Plymouth needs investment in our skills, housing and transport.
We had a constructive meeting and will continue to work together to bring growth to our city.
December 9, 2024 at 2:24 PM
I was delighted to chair a meeting this morning with Alex Norris MP, Minister at MHCLG.
To meet defence demands, we are clear that Plymouth needs investment in our skills, housing and transport.
We had a constructive meeting and will continue to work together to bring growth to our city.
To meet defence demands, we are clear that Plymouth needs investment in our skills, housing and transport.
We had a constructive meeting and will continue to work together to bring growth to our city.
Thank you to everyone who nominated a local business for my Small Business Saturday Awards.
I'm very pleased to say that the winner was Honey's Coffee in St Budeaux!
I'm very pleased to say that the winner was Honey's Coffee in St Budeaux!
December 7, 2024 at 1:10 PM
Thank you to everyone who nominated a local business for my Small Business Saturday Awards.
I'm very pleased to say that the winner was Honey's Coffee in St Budeaux!
I'm very pleased to say that the winner was Honey's Coffee in St Budeaux!
🎄 Lovely Christmas dinner with my team in Plymouth.
I'm so proud of my team and all the people we've helped since I was elected, through casework, surgeries, visits and more.
I've got a brilliant team and I'm looking forward to seeing what we can achieve together for Plymouth.
I'm so proud of my team and all the people we've helped since I was elected, through casework, surgeries, visits and more.
I've got a brilliant team and I'm looking forward to seeing what we can achieve together for Plymouth.
December 6, 2024 at 8:22 PM
🎄 Lovely Christmas dinner with my team in Plymouth.
I'm so proud of my team and all the people we've helped since I was elected, through casework, surgeries, visits and more.
I've got a brilliant team and I'm looking forward to seeing what we can achieve together for Plymouth.
I'm so proud of my team and all the people we've helped since I was elected, through casework, surgeries, visits and more.
I've got a brilliant team and I'm looking forward to seeing what we can achieve together for Plymouth.
On a night shift at Derriford A&E in Plymouth, seen heroics by staff delivering care for Devon, Cornwall and Somerset.
But we desperately need more beds, more space:
Investment.
I’ll be following up with @wesstreeting.bsky.social and @karinsmythmp.bsky.social urgently back in Westminster.
But we desperately need more beds, more space:
Investment.
I’ll be following up with @wesstreeting.bsky.social and @karinsmythmp.bsky.social urgently back in Westminster.
December 5, 2024 at 9:56 PM
On a night shift at Derriford A&E in Plymouth, seen heroics by staff delivering care for Devon, Cornwall and Somerset.
But we desperately need more beds, more space:
Investment.
I’ll be following up with @wesstreeting.bsky.social and @karinsmythmp.bsky.social urgently back in Westminster.
But we desperately need more beds, more space:
Investment.
I’ll be following up with @wesstreeting.bsky.social and @karinsmythmp.bsky.social urgently back in Westminster.
(2/2) Watch the response from Lord Robertson 👇
December 3, 2024 at 3:49 PM
(2/2) Watch the response from Lord Robertson 👇
The UK must be able to make, produce, train with and use at scale the capabilities that are having success today in Ukraine.
Today at Defence Committee I asked how the SDR will learn lessons from Ukraine and ensure UK Defence is equipped to face the challenges of modern warfare 👇
Today at Defence Committee I asked how the SDR will learn lessons from Ukraine and ensure UK Defence is equipped to face the challenges of modern warfare 👇
December 3, 2024 at 3:49 PM
The UK must be able to make, produce, train with and use at scale the capabilities that are having success today in Ukraine.
Today at Defence Committee I asked how the SDR will learn lessons from Ukraine and ensure UK Defence is equipped to face the challenges of modern warfare 👇
Today at Defence Committee I asked how the SDR will learn lessons from Ukraine and ensure UK Defence is equipped to face the challenges of modern warfare 👇
Many residents in Plymouth contacted me asking me to attend the #FurFreeBritain reception in Parliament.
I was very pleased to go and support the campaign.
I know that the public are appalled by the cruelty of the fur trade and I will continue to back a ban on fur imports and sales.
I was very pleased to go and support the campaign.
I know that the public are appalled by the cruelty of the fur trade and I will continue to back a ban on fur imports and sales.
December 1, 2024 at 6:47 PM
Many residents in Plymouth contacted me asking me to attend the #FurFreeBritain reception in Parliament.
I was very pleased to go and support the campaign.
I know that the public are appalled by the cruelty of the fur trade and I will continue to back a ban on fur imports and sales.
I was very pleased to go and support the campaign.
I know that the public are appalled by the cruelty of the fur trade and I will continue to back a ban on fur imports and sales.
It was great to catch up with Plymouth Community Homes today, ask a few questions on behalf of residents & hear more about their work.
I'm usually out & about in Plymouth on Friday's but today I was in Parliament for votes. Grateful for technology allowing me to still be connected in for Plymouth.
I'm usually out & about in Plymouth on Friday's but today I was in Parliament for votes. Grateful for technology allowing me to still be connected in for Plymouth.
November 29, 2024 at 6:02 PM
It was great to catch up with Plymouth Community Homes today, ask a few questions on behalf of residents & hear more about their work.
I'm usually out & about in Plymouth on Friday's but today I was in Parliament for votes. Grateful for technology allowing me to still be connected in for Plymouth.
I'm usually out & about in Plymouth on Friday's but today I was in Parliament for votes. Grateful for technology allowing me to still be connected in for Plymouth.
Today’s vote is not an easy decision. I’ve been communicating with residents for weeks and listening to evidence from experts.
I have decided to vote for the Bill, because I believe people with a terminal diagnosis should have the freedom to choose the means & timing of their passing.
Read more 👇
I have decided to vote for the Bill, because I believe people with a terminal diagnosis should have the freedom to choose the means & timing of their passing.
Read more 👇
November 29, 2024 at 9:46 AM
Today’s vote is not an easy decision. I’ve been communicating with residents for weeks and listening to evidence from experts.
I have decided to vote for the Bill, because I believe people with a terminal diagnosis should have the freedom to choose the means & timing of their passing.
Read more 👇
I have decided to vote for the Bill, because I believe people with a terminal diagnosis should have the freedom to choose the means & timing of their passing.
Read more 👇
It was great to talk to Year 9 students today about democracy and how our politics works.
They asked me some brilliant questions about politics.
We need our young people to be excited about politics, their ability to create change, and understand the value of our democracy.
They asked me some brilliant questions about politics.
We need our young people to be excited about politics, their ability to create change, and understand the value of our democracy.
November 25, 2024 at 6:21 PM
It was great to talk to Year 9 students today about democracy and how our politics works.
They asked me some brilliant questions about politics.
We need our young people to be excited about politics, their ability to create change, and understand the value of our democracy.
They asked me some brilliant questions about politics.
We need our young people to be excited about politics, their ability to create change, and understand the value of our democracy.
Unlike in the US and AUS, our Special Forces cannot be scrutinised in UK Parliament.
Today at Defence Committee, I asked the Defence Secretary John Healey if he thinks we have enough Parliamentary oversight of UK Special Forces 👇
Today at Defence Committee, I asked the Defence Secretary John Healey if he thinks we have enough Parliamentary oversight of UK Special Forces 👇
November 21, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Unlike in the US and AUS, our Special Forces cannot be scrutinised in UK Parliament.
Today at Defence Committee, I asked the Defence Secretary John Healey if he thinks we have enough Parliamentary oversight of UK Special Forces 👇
Today at Defence Committee, I asked the Defence Secretary John Healey if he thinks we have enough Parliamentary oversight of UK Special Forces 👇
I know how important Derriford Hospital is to our community in Plymouth and beyond.
Labour’s £22.6 billion investment into the NHS is a huge boost, turning the page on a decade of Conservative underfunding & mismanagement.
I asked the Deputy Prime Minister at #PMQs how this will help Derriford 👇
Labour’s £22.6 billion investment into the NHS is a huge boost, turning the page on a decade of Conservative underfunding & mismanagement.
I asked the Deputy Prime Minister at #PMQs how this will help Derriford 👇
November 20, 2024 at 6:20 PM
I know how important Derriford Hospital is to our community in Plymouth and beyond.
Labour’s £22.6 billion investment into the NHS is a huge boost, turning the page on a decade of Conservative underfunding & mismanagement.
I asked the Deputy Prime Minister at #PMQs how this will help Derriford 👇
Labour’s £22.6 billion investment into the NHS is a huge boost, turning the page on a decade of Conservative underfunding & mismanagement.
I asked the Deputy Prime Minister at #PMQs how this will help Derriford 👇
Beautiful Sunday on Dartmoor.
All of twenty minutes drive from Plymouth.
We are so blessed as a city to have this stunning wilderness on our doorstep.
All of twenty minutes drive from Plymouth.
We are so blessed as a city to have this stunning wilderness on our doorstep.
November 17, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Beautiful Sunday on Dartmoor.
All of twenty minutes drive from Plymouth.
We are so blessed as a city to have this stunning wilderness on our doorstep.
All of twenty minutes drive from Plymouth.
We are so blessed as a city to have this stunning wilderness on our doorstep.