I am truly humbled to be elected as the Labour MP for Plymouth Moor View.
Representing the community I live in will be the honour of my life.
Fred Thomas MP
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Fred Thomas MP
@FredThomasUK
Labour MP for Plymouth Moor View | House of Commons Defence Committee | Royal Marines Reservist
Plymouth
Joined December 2022
- Shocked and disappointed by the hustings yesterday. Service should be above political point scoring. My time as Royal Marines Commando is a privilege of a lifetime. It would be an honour to serve Plymouth in Parliament, as I served our nation before. plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-…
00:00 - I am deeply honoured to have been selected tonight as the Labour Candidate that will fight the next general election for Plymouth Moor View. This time, we will win, because Plymouth deserves better. #MercerOut
- Only under this weak Prime Minister could the Cabinet Minister responsible for veterans feel free to attack another vet’s service, without reprimand. Instead of criticising us, he should be encouraged to do his job - instead of letting veterans homelessness rise 14% in the lastJohnny Mercer suggests his Labour rival “served five minutes in uniform” He spent seven years in the Royal Marines becoming a Captain mirror.co.uk/news/politics/…
- In February, my opponent Mercer vowed to end veterans homelessness this year. Instead, it INCREASED by 14% Veterans like myself, who have served our country, out on the cold streets. I’m furious. That is abject failure. Will he apologise? Links below 🧵
- Huge thanks to thousands of you that have been in touch. Your kind words and support have been truly humbling and I’m so grateful. There are hard yards to do here to send Mercer packing at the next GE, but together we can, and will win. #MercerOut
- I am in the process setting up my office, I will get access to my email address on Monday, and so please bear with me. My office will be up and running as soon as possible and we will share details of my first surgery and how to get in contact with me and my team.
- New: Veterans ID cards have been approved by the Labour Government as valid voter ID. It is a disgrace that veterans were turned away from polling stations under the Conservatives. Proud of the change we are making 🌹
- For too long, Mercer has traded on his military service while being coy about his loyal service to the Conservatives and the dreadful policies that leave so many Plymouthians struggling. Let’s change that.Former Marine chosen by Labour to stand against Johnny Mercer in Plymouth theguardian.com/politics/2023/…
- The Conservatives don’t like it when you mention the millions of Russian 🇷🇺 roubles in their party accounts. They get very upset! Thank you @DavidLammy for your answer yesterday.
00:00 - Only under this weak Prime Minister could the Cabinet Minister responsible for veterans feel free to attack another vet’s service, without reprimand. Instead of criticising us, he should be encouraged to do his job - instead of letting veterans homelessness rise 14% in the lastJohnny Mercer suggests his Labour rival “served five minutes in uniform” He spent seven years in the Royal Marines becoming a Captain mirror.co.uk/news/politics/…
- Labour MP candidate, former Para Reg soldier @BayoAlaba taking days away from the campaign trail to jump onto DZ ‘k’ as part of D Day 80 commemorations. Gets criticised by the Conservatives for being “in France” instead of in his constituency.Yesterday I joined other veterans for a parachute jump onto DZ 'k', Normandy. The very same DZ that British Forces landed on on 6/6/44. Our jump into Sannerville marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day. This was my small homage to our forebears who gave everything for us on those
00:00 - Straight back out on the doors this morning after last night’s deeply disappointing hustings. People in Plymouth want change, not more political point scoring.
