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.
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
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 👇
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 👇
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 👇
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 👇