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| − | + | '''Thomas Docherty''' is a former communications consultant and [[Labour Party]] MP for Dunfermline and West Fife from May 2010 to May 2015.<ref> [http://www.dunfermlinelabour.org.uk/ Thomas Docherty MP], Labour website, accessed 2 September 2012 </ref><ref> BBC News [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/S14000017 Dunfermline and West Fife], accessed 14 May 2015.</ref>He has also previously worked for [[Network Rail]], [[BNFL]] and as a research assistant to [[Scott Barrie]], the former MSP for Dunfermline West. <ref name="MP">[http://dunfermlinelabour.org.uk/index.php/biography Biography], Thomas Docherty MP], Labour website, accessed 2 September 2012 </ref> | |
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| − | + | He is PPS to [[Angela Eagle]] MP, Shadow Leader of the House.<ref name="MP"/> | |
| − | + | ==Previously on shortlist for Sellafield constituency== | |
| + | In early 2005, Docherty was part of an "all-PR" shortlist to become Labour candidate for the constituency of Copeland, which includes BNFL's Sellafield plant. The constituency was previously held by [[Jack Cunningham]], a longstanding advocate of nuclear power. The other people on the shortlist were: | ||
| + | * [[Jamie Reed]], at the time a [[BNFL]] press officer | ||
| + | * [[Stuart Bruce]] of [[Bruce Marshall Associates]] and | ||
| + | * [[Tim Walker]], a [[Bell Pottinger]] board director and former special adviser to Cunningham.<ref>''PR Week'', [http://www.prweek.com/uk/search/article/476577/diary-labour-candidate-emerges-wins/ "Labour Candidate Emerges, and Wins"], May 20, 2005; the full article can only be acccessed with a subscription</ref> | ||
| + | Reed was selected, and held the seat for Labour. Reporting the story shortly after the election, ''PR Week'' wryly observed: "What this can mean for the re-elected Labour government's commitment to pump billions into a raft of new nuclear power stations, we couldn't possibly say."<ref>Ibid.</ref> | ||
| − | + | However another of the PR men on the shortlist, [[Stuart Bruce]], seemed quite clear about the significance of Reed's electoral success. A few days after the election, he wrote: "One of the challenges facing Jamie will be to help push the government into an essential replacement programme for our nuclear power stations. Good luck."<ref>[http://www.20six.co.uk/middletonpark/archive/2005/05/11/t3r94qyghpvo.htm Stuart Bruce's then website]</ref> | |
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| − | After the Scottish Sunday Herald started researching the links between the CPG and lobbyists, Docherty's name was removed from the site [ | + | Docherty used to represent the [[UKAEA]] on the Scottish Parliament's [[Civil Nuclear Industry CPG]], according to the CPG's website.<ref>Civil Nuclear Industry Scottish CPC Website, [http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Image:Scottish-civil-nuclear-cpg-in-yahoo-cache-26jan06.jpg cached on Sourcewatch website].</ref> After the Scottish ''Sunday Herald'' started researching the links between the CPG and lobbyists, Docherty's name was removed from the site.<ref>Paul Hutcheon, [http://www.sundayherald.com/53711 "Sleaze Probe into Nuclear Lobbying at Holyrood"], ''Sunday Herald'', January 22, 2006</ref><ref>[http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/msp/crossPartyGroups/groups/cpg-cni.htm Civil Nuclear Industry CPG website].</ref> |
| − | + | ==Meeting with Defence Minister on Rosyth== | |
| − | [[category: | + | In July 2013 Docherty secured a meeting with [[Philip Dunne]] MP, the MoD Minister for Defence Equipment on the future of the seven nuclear submarines currently based at Rosyth. This followed an intervention during a Westminster Hall debate on 10 July. Docherty explained that: |
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| + | :This meeting is part of dialogue that is taking place between all the stakeholders; the local community, [[Babcock]], the MoD and myself to make sure that the right decisions are taken, driven by the safety case. I hope that the MoD will be able to update me on their progress so that the safest method of dismantling the submarines can take place.<ref> [http://thomasdocherty.org.uk/news/rosyth-mp-secures-subs-meeting/ Rosyth MP secures subs meeting], Thomas Docherty MP website, acc 29 October 2013 </ref> | ||
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| + | ==Affiliations== | ||
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| + | *Member of the [[Defence Select Committee]], the [[Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee]] and the [[Administration Select Committee]]. | ||
| + | *Vice Chair of the [[All Party Parliamentary Group for Bahrain]] | ||
| + | *Treasurer of the [[All Party Parliamentary Group for Clean Coal]] | ||
| + | *[[All Party Parliamentary Group on Unconventional Oil and Gas]], set up February 2013 | ||
| + | *[[All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group]] | ||
| + | *Former member of [[All-Party Parliamentary Group for European Reform]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:British Politician|Docherty, Thomas]] | ||
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| + | [[category: Nuclear Spin|Docherty, Thomas]] | ||
| + | [[category: Nuclear revolving door|Docherty, Thomas]] [[Category:Fracking|Docherty, Thomas]] | ||
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Thomas Docherty is a former communications consultant and Labour Party MP for Dunfermline and West Fife from May 2010 to May 2015.[1][2]He has also previously worked for Network Rail, BNFL and as a research assistant to Scott Barrie, the former MSP for Dunfermline West. [3]
He is PPS to Angela Eagle MP, Shadow Leader of the House.[3]
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Previously on shortlist for Sellafield constituency
In early 2005, Docherty was part of an "all-PR" shortlist to become Labour candidate for the constituency of Copeland, which includes BNFL's Sellafield plant. The constituency was previously held by Jack Cunningham, a longstanding advocate of nuclear power. The other people on the shortlist were:
- Jamie Reed, at the time a BNFL press officer
- Stuart Bruce of Bruce Marshall Associates and
- Tim Walker, a Bell Pottinger board director and former special adviser to Cunningham.[4]
Reed was selected, and held the seat for Labour. Reporting the story shortly after the election, PR Week wryly observed: "What this can mean for the re-elected Labour government's commitment to pump billions into a raft of new nuclear power stations, we couldn't possibly say."[5]
However another of the PR men on the shortlist, Stuart Bruce, seemed quite clear about the significance of Reed's electoral success. A few days after the election, he wrote: "One of the challenges facing Jamie will be to help push the government into an essential replacement programme for our nuclear power stations. Good luck."[6]
Civil nuclear industry Scottish Cross-Party Group role
Docherty used to represent the UKAEA on the Scottish Parliament's Civil Nuclear Industry CPG, according to the CPG's website.[7] After the Scottish Sunday Herald started researching the links between the CPG and lobbyists, Docherty's name was removed from the site.[8][9]
Meeting with Defence Minister on Rosyth
In July 2013 Docherty secured a meeting with Philip Dunne MP, the MoD Minister for Defence Equipment on the future of the seven nuclear submarines currently based at Rosyth. This followed an intervention during a Westminster Hall debate on 10 July. Docherty explained that:
- This meeting is part of dialogue that is taking place between all the stakeholders; the local community, Babcock, the MoD and myself to make sure that the right decisions are taken, driven by the safety case. I hope that the MoD will be able to update me on their progress so that the safest method of dismantling the submarines can take place.[10]
Affiliations
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- Member of the Defence Select Committee, the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee and the Administration Select Committee.
- Vice Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Bahrain
- Treasurer of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Clean Coal
- All Party Parliamentary Group on Unconventional Oil and Gas, set up February 2013
- All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group
- Former member of All-Party Parliamentary Group for European Reform
References
- ↑ Thomas Docherty MP, Labour website, accessed 2 September 2012
- ↑ BBC News Dunfermline and West Fife, accessed 14 May 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Biography, Thomas Docherty MP], Labour website, accessed 2 September 2012
- ↑ PR Week, "Labour Candidate Emerges, and Wins", May 20, 2005; the full article can only be acccessed with a subscription
- ↑ Ibid.
- ↑ Stuart Bruce's then website
- ↑ Civil Nuclear Industry Scottish CPC Website, cached on Sourcewatch website.
- ↑ Paul Hutcheon, "Sleaze Probe into Nuclear Lobbying at Holyrood", Sunday Herald, January 22, 2006
- ↑ Civil Nuclear Industry CPG website.
- ↑ Rosyth MP secures subs meeting, Thomas Docherty MP website, acc 29 October 2013
