News - Justin Tomlinson

Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article - 10th January

Jan 16, 2014

For many, this week was the first week back at work after the festive break and for Swindon’s thousands of commuters, the first week back on the train. January is the harbinger of New Year optimism, but also the rail fare rises that are an unpleasant, but not unsurprising, post-Christmas cost. Our railways must be paid for. It is about striking the balance between taxpayer and traveller who are largely one and the same. Decades of underinvestment has led to poor punctuality, hopeless reliabil...

Justin Talks Politics With Local Students

Jan 16, 2014

Justin Tomlinson MP has met with students at Cirencester College to discuss his role the Member of Parliament for North Swindon and talk about the important role young people play in politics. The College, which takes students from across Swindon, offers courses in range of subjects and students taking A-Level Government and Politics invited Justin to one of their classes as part of a drive to show how politics affects not only big decisions made nationally, but on very local matters as well. Ju...

Local MP Backs Campaign To End Bullying

Jan 16, 2014

North Swindon MP, Justin Tomlinson, has joined forces with the charity Kids Count, to help raise the profile of their new anti-bullying campaign 'iSTANDfor'. Kids Count has launched the iSTANDfor Schools Challenge, so that young people can show solidarity with their peers who are subject to bullying, both at school and in the outside world. Now the charity is inviting secondary schools to help get the message across by encouraging students to either design a logo, poster, or make a short film. T...

Justin Welcomes New Investment For School Places In Swindon

Jan 16, 2014

Local MP, Justin Tomlinson has welcomed the news that the Government has announced an extra £2.35 billion to create more school places. This is in addition to the £5 billion that is already being spent in this parliament. This means that between 2014 and 2017 schools in Swindon will receive £2.2m. This is part of the Government’s long-term plan to give every young person the opportunity to fulfil their potential. It is the first time that councils have had 3-year allocations of funding to spend ...

Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article - 3rd January

Jan 15, 2014

As we toasted in 2014, my friend and I decided to respond to a plea from Swindon Supermarine FC for fans to come along and help clear the pitch first thing in the morning. A few glasses of wine had helped fill us with confidence that the rain was surely nearly at an end, so an early morning start would help secure the key match against Guildford. Keith and I arrived, wellies on, pitch forks in hand at 9am, but alas we were greeted with surface water across the pitch and the rain set in for the...

Justin Digs In To Try And Save Supermarine's New Year's Day Clash

Jan 15, 2014

Even the intervention of North Swindon MP, Justin Tomlinson, was not enough to help Swindon Supermarine get their New Year’s Day clash with Guildford played. Justin, a well-known supporter of the Southern League Division One South & West club who regularly attends both home and away games, was one of the volunteers that turned up yesterday in an attempt to help get the fixture on. It was hoped that if the pitch was forked enough then it would absorb enough water to make the surface playabl...

New Year Message From Justin Tomlinson MP

Jan 15, 2014

The Government's focus during 2013 was the continued rebuilding of our economy, and it will continue to be the main priority in 2014. The economy is strengthening and 1.6 million new jobs have been created in the private sector since 2010. The deficit left by Labour is down by a third and inflation and unemployment have both fallen. Our manufacturing and construction industries continue to thrive and for the first time in living memory, Britain is now a net exporter of cars. This is thanks to th...

Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article - 27th December

Jan 15, 2014

As the roast turkey gives way first to turkey sandwiches, then to turkey parcels and finally to stock and wintery soup, thoughts turn to New Year and its reflections upon the year that has nearly passed and the one yet to come. Whilst the family gathers round to count in the New Year, we all take a moment of gratitude for the last twelve months, raise a glass to those no longer with us and start to think about those elusive resolutions for 2014. I for one am very grateful for 2013. Jo and I cel...

Justin And Jo Support CALM With Charity Bagpacking

Jan 15, 2014

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson and his wife Jo joined dozens of volunteer helpers from CALM, the Swindon Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Movement, on 21 December to relieve the burden of the Christmas rush by helping to pack the bags of customers at Morrisons in Haydon Wick. The independent charity cares for the needs of families within the Swindon and Marlborough NHS District who have been affected by cancer or leukaemia. CALM is entirely run by parents and all money raised goes to helpin...

Justin Praises Local Royal Mail Staff

Jan 15, 2014

North Swindon MP, Justin Tomlinson, has thanked hardworking Royal Mail staff for their efforts during the festive period whilst on a visit to the Hawksworth Delivery Office. Over the festive period, Royal Mail staff across the country are expected to process more than three millions items of post and delivery offices will take on an additional 21,000 staff to help keep-up with demand. During the vistit, Justin saw first-hand how the delivery office at Hawksworth operates and how staff ensure tha...