News - Justin Tomlinson

Justin Visits Wiltshire Police HQ To Discuss Access To Work

Aug 23, 2015

Justin Tomlinson MP for North Swindon and Minister for Disabled People, has visited the headquarters of Wiltshire Police to see the fantastic work that they do in hiring people with disabilities.Justin met with the local Police and Crime Commissioner, Angus MacPherson, as well as John Flynn, Deputy Head of Contact Management who deals with the control room which is responsible for receiving calls and deploying police officers to incidents. During the visit, Justin was shown the control room and ...

North Swindon MP Celebrates 25 Years Of Local Business Success Story

Aug 19, 2015

Justin Tomlinson MP joined staff from South Marston DC on a site visit to commemorate the company's 25th anniversary.The business is a well-established distributor of parts to the Swindon Honda UK Manufacturing plant, as well as providing world class logistics, training, packaging, design and quality assurance services. The expert team and industry leading equipment also covers warehouse and logistics services, bespoke designed warehousing systems, supply chain management and storage and stock c...

Justin Joins Swindon Vixens For A Night Of Netball

Aug 19, 2015

Local MP and Minister for Disabled People, Justin Tomlinson, has joined the Swindon Vixens for one of their weekly training sessions.The Vixens are a netball club set up to support people with learning disabilities. In the winter of 2014, Swindon District Netball Association Netball Development Officer, Mo Squires, and Swindon Advocacy Movement (SAM) project coordinator, Annie Baker, teamed up to support people with learning disabilities to be actively involved in netball. Thanks to a successful...

Local MP Discusses Ministerial Role At Learning For Life

Aug 16, 2015

Local MP, Justin Tomlinson, has visited Learning for Life, the local providers of education, training and personal development for disabled people and carers. Justin took part in a Q&A with individuals who face a range of challenges including mental health problems, learning difficulties and physical disabilities. Questions ranged from the introduction of the new Personal Independent Payments to the Governments aim to halve the disability employment gap. Learning for Life helps to support in...

Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article - 14th August

Aug 16, 2015

I am hugely passionate about sport. Whether you are playing in the back garden or representing your country on the world stage - sports has the power to captivate, excite and engage. It can inspire potential, create ambition and bring people together. Sport can also, as we witnessed with the 2012 London Olympics, bring a country together as one and inspire a generation. With the Paralympics, we saw sport break through social barriers and change the public’s perception of people with disabilitie...

Justin Encourages Local Residents To Shape The Future Of Sport Through Consultation

Aug 16, 2015

The North Swindon MP, Justin Tomlinson, is calling on Swindon's sports clubs to help contribute to the UK's approach to sports. The Government has launched a major consultation on the nation's sporting offer and how we can get more people more actively involved in sports.The Department for Culture, Media and Sport wants members of the public and sporting organisations to get involved with the consultation process by telling decision-makers what needs to be done to get their particular sport to f...

Local MP Meets Swindon Citizens' Advice Bureau Team

Aug 10, 2015

Local MP, Justin Tomlinson, has paid a visit to Swindon's Citizens Advice Bureau to hear about the complex and challenging issues that they come across when assisting local residents.The CAB as served the community of Swindon since 1939 and last year moved from its premises in Farringdon Road to the new Swindon Advice and Support Centre. The location includes a number of voluntary sector agencies which Justin has also visited, including Swindon Carers Centre, Swindon Mind, Healthwatch Swindon an...

Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article - 7th August

Aug 10, 2015

One of the biggest issues facing our country at the moment is finding a solution to the migrant crises in Calais. Nobody will have escaped hearing about this problem on the news, but both its causes and its solutions are extremely complex.I have every sympathy with holidaymakers, hauliers, and people in Kent who are facing the brunt of the disturbances at the border. Thankfully the Government is absolutely focused on seeking a resolution and maintaining the safety and security of our border £12 ...

Justin Tomlinson MP Meets Residents At Priory Residents

Aug 10, 2015

Justin Tomlinson MP gave a background talk to local residents at Priory Manor retirement home on how he first entered politics and the current progress he has made in his new role as Minister for Disabled People. During the visit, Justin explained how his journey into politics was not what you would typically expect from a Member of Parliament - via a school that was bottom of the league tables and where opportunities were scarce. Justin also took questions from residents, ranging from topics on...

North Swindon MP Celebrates Success Of Town's UTC

Jul 31, 2015

North Swindon MP, Justin Tomlinson, was on hand to give out awards at the end of year celebrations for Swindon's University Technical College.The £10 million UTC is a new concept in Education based in part of what was once Swindon’s Great Western Railway. It specialises in teaching engineering and technical skills, as well as other core subjects, to students aged 14-19. Following the opening by HRH the Duke of Kent, the UTC opened its doors to students last September, and since then the college ...