News - Justin Tomlinson

Swindon Advertiser Column - Nationwide Leading The Way With State-of-the-Art New Offices

Feb 28, 2020

Last week, I talked about the latest record employment statistics, with 33 million people now in active work in the UK – up 3.9 million since 2010. While Swindon’s economy has challenges as we seek to navigate the post-Honda changes, we still have seen 11,000 more jobs created since 2010. One of the largest growth areas has been in the financial services sector, with Nationwide now becoming Swindon’s largest employer with over 6,500 staff. Yesterday I had the pleasure of helping to cut the ribbo...

Justin Welcomes Rise In Nurse Numbers

Feb 27, 2020

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson has welcomed news that nurse numbers have risen by more than 8,000 in the last year. There has been an increase of 8,570 nurses over the last year, contributing towards the Government’s pledge to have 50,000 more nurses by 2025. In addition to this, the latest UCAS statistics show that the number of nursing applicants to English universities has risen by 6% over the last year - with 35,960 applicants to nursing and midwifery courses at English universities in 20...

Swindon Advertiser Column - Vital investment will support for victims of flooding

Feb 21, 2020

As I am writing this, it is still raining and the national news has just announced some parts of the UK could see a month’s worth of rain in the next 24 hours alone, falling on ground that is already saturated. This is causing very understandable and real concern for the communities affected, with 120 flood warnings remaining in place across the country. Rightly the Government has announced that the Flooding Recovery Framework has been activated in response to the severe weather from Storms Denn...

Swindon MPs Welcome New Government Funding To Help House Survivors Of Domestic Abuse In The Town

Feb 21, 2020

Swindon MPs Robert Buckland and Justin Tomlinson have welcomed the news that Swindon is set to receive funding of £99,995.00 from the Government to provide essential, life-saving support in safe housing for survivors of domestic abuse and their children. Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick MP announced today that £16.6 million will be given to 75 projects to help fund domestic abuse refuge services across the country. South Swindon MP Robert Buckland, who has been working on the Domestic Abuse Bill...

Justin Welcomes Record Employment Rate

Feb 20, 2020

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson has welcomed news that average weekly wages have reached their highest levels since Labour’s financial crash. Figures released by the Office of National Statistics showed that the average weekly wage reached £512 in the three months to December - which is the highest since March 2008, when adjusted for inflation. In addition to this: the employment rate reached a record high of 75.5% - up 0.6% than last year and 0.4% up on the last quarter. the number of people...

Justin Meets With Crest For An Update On Tadpole Garden Village

Feb 13, 2020

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson and Conservative Councillor Rahul Tarar met with a representative from Crest, to discuss issues relating to Tadpole Garden Village. The meeting aimed to address a number of issues at Tadpole Garden Village highlighted on social media - including resurfacing of roads, street-lights, sports pitches, pub, medical centre & shops update. During the meeting, the following was discussed: Street Lights: i) Green Street: Crest have identified 21 non-functional stre...

Justin Meets With Ramblers To Discuss Historic Footpaths

Feb 10, 2020

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson met with members of North East Wiltshire Ramblers, to listen to their concerns regarding access to nature and historic footpaths. Graham Lee and Peter Gallagher from the Ramblers visited Justin’s community office to discuss the group’s Walking In Nature manifesto – and the recommendations it made regarding historic footpaths. Another issue raised was the inconsistency of enforcement and compliance regarding pathways and public right of way. Following the meeting...

Swindon Advertiser Column - Apprenticeships Are A Vital Career Route

Feb 07, 2020

This week is National Apprenticeship Week, which is an annual campaign to raise awareness of the benefits of apprenticeships for both employers and apprentices. And to highlight how they can be a successful career path for people of all ages and backgrounds. Each year, NAW has a different theme, with this year’s theme being: ‘Look Beyond’. I think this theme is particularly apt as it encourages employers and potential apprentices to ‘look beyond’ the outdated myths surrounding apprenticeships an...

Justin Discusses School Sports With Wiltshire & Swindon Sports

Feb 06, 2020

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson met with Wiltshire & Swindon Sport (WASP) Chief Executive Steve Boocock, to learn about WASP’s work to increase sport provision for young people. Sport England commissioned WASP to work with schools, young people and activity providers to support the development of opportunities, share best practice and develop resources that will enable schools to manage the opening up of facilities. Their work also includes The School Sport Action Plan, which recommends th...

Justin Praises Swindon Resident's Invention

Jan 31, 2020

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson will show a local resident’s invention to Health Secretary Matt Hancock, in the hope that it will be implemented by hospitals around the country. Rosemarie Phillips visited Justin to show him a patient information board, which she invented to provide important information to staff and visitors. The board includes four symbols which can be uncovered to identify if a patient has a hearing or vision impairment, has dementia, or is at risk of falling. The board cont...