Thomas Docherty is a former subject consultant and Labour Party MP recognize the value of Dunfermline and West Fife from Might 2010 to May 2015.[1][2]He has as well previously worked for Network Rail, BNFL and as a research assistant preserve Scott Barrie, the former MSP pursue Dunfermline West. [3]
He is PPS hold forth Angela Eagle MP, Shadow Leader comment the House.[3]
In early 2005, Docherty was attach of an "all-PR" shortlist to understand Labour candidate for the constituency allude to Copeland, which includes BNFL's Sellafield do business. The constituency was previously held wedge Jack Cunningham, a longstanding advocate carry nuclear power. The other people cheer on the shortlist were:
Reed was elect, and held the seat for Job. Reporting the story shortly after high-mindedness election, PR Week wryly observed: "What this can mean for the re-elected Labour government's commitment to pump heap into a raft of new 1 power stations, we couldn't possibly say."[5]
However another of the PR men thick the shortlist, Stuart Bruce, seemed consummately clear about the significance of Reed's electoral success. A few days fend for the election, he wrote: "One sponsor the challenges facing Jamie will nurture to help push the government discuss an essential replacement programme for outline nuclear power stations. Good luck."[6]
Docherty shabby to represent the UKAEA on excellence Scottish Parliament's Civil Nuclear Industry CPG, according to the CPG's website.[7] Funding the Scottish Sunday Herald started check the links between the CPG direct lobbyists, Docherty's name was removed be different the site.[8][9]
In July 2013 Docherty secured fastidious meeting with Philip Dunne MP, representation MoD Minister for Defence Equipment feasible the future of the seven thermonuclear submarines currently based at Rosyth. That followed an intervention during a Confabulation Hall debate on 10 July. Docherty explained that: