News - Justin Tomlinson

Justin Tomlinson MP Calls For Greater Recognition For The UK’s Six Million Carers

Jun 09, 2011

Local MP, Justin Tomlinson has teamed up with TV presenter Angela Rippon to support this year’s Carers Week (13-19 June) and recognise the contribution made by those people in Swindon and throughout the UK who provide unpaid care for someone who is ill, frail or disabled.The theme for Carers Week 2011 is ‘The True Face of Carers’. It calls for greater recognition for the diverse range of people who have caring responsibilities. The work they carry out is vital for their families and friends, and...

Cystic Fibrosis Trust, Parliamentary Charity Football Match

Jun 09, 2011

As a massive football fan and enthusiastic player, I was delighted to have an opportunity to represent the Parliamentary football team at Stamford Bridge in the annual Cystic Fibrosis charity game. Our MP’s XI was lined up against a celebrity XI, with Brighton Manager Gus Poyet as the celebrity XI player manager – I did invite him back to Swindon! The celebrity team was made up of ex-pros, comedians and sports stars, for which I had the challenge of marking Darren Campbell, the former sprint ath...

Swindon 105.5FM Awards

May 19, 2011

Justin Tomlinson MP & Shirley Ludford, Station ManagerI was delighted to be asked to present the Swindon 105.5FM Community Radio awards. This event celebrated some of the best programmes broadcast over the past year. I am a huge fan of Swindon 105.5 because it allows access to the airwaves for people who might otherwise not have their voices heard. It covers many small-scale community events and is always proud to promote the best of Swindon. It also provides a real community meeting-place w...

Ruskin Primary School Visit Parliament

May 18, 2011

Ruskin Primary School, Upper Stratton visited the House of Commons today. The children had a full tour, and learnt about how Parliament worked.Justin Tomlinson MP, "It was a real pleasure to welcome the children from Ruskin Primary School. They were extremely knowledgable and enthusiastic during the lesson on the working of Parliament, as they set about creating their own Bill and securing its passage through the House of Commons and the House of Lords. As the children had picked up the rules...

Advancing Women In Sport Forum

May 18, 2011

Gail Emms MBE, Olympic Silver Medallist & Justin Tomlinson MPJustin Tomlinson MP, who has spoken on many occassions about the benefits of sport in society supported a forum hosted by the All Party Parliamentary Group for Sport.The event, entitled 'Advancing Women in Sport: How to make the most of major sports events, focusing on the opportunities and challenges for women in the sports arena.' The following guests gave their views on how major sports events might best be used to pro...

Justin Tomlinson MP Joins With Claudia Winkleman To Support Girls Education Worldwide

May 11, 2011

Claudia Winkleman, Justin Tomlinson MP &Navdeep Bual and Yasir Yeahia, Young Global Education Ambassadors. Justin Tomlinson MP joined TV presenter Claudia Winkleman at the Houses of Parliament this week as part of the Send My Sister to School campaign, to highlight the crisis in global education, especially for girls.In 2000 world leaders promised quality primary education for every child in the world by 2015, but with just 4 years to go there are still 67 million children missing out on ev...

Justin, May MP Of The Month

Apr 29, 2011

Justin Tomlinson MP & Martin Lewis, MoneySavingExpert.com At The APPG LaunchJustin Tomlinson MP is the Total Politcs Magazine - 'MP of the Month' for May.http://www.totalpolitics.com/articles/156937/may-mp-of-the-month.thtmlWith tuition fees, the educational maintenance allowance and free schools never far from the top of the agenda in the last few months, the financial future of Britain’s young people is something all MPs have found themselves engaged with. But Justin Tomlinson, Con...

Eastern Development Villages, Covingham Parish Council Public Meeting

Apr 13, 2011

Residents in Covingham have been reassured that the proposed Eastern Villages plan will not put their homes at risk of another flooding nightmare.Last night, around 100 residents filled the hall at Covingham Park Primary School for the Parish Council’s annual Parish assembly to question council leader Rod Bluh, ward councillors and the town’s two MPs about the development.After the flooding in 2007, concerned residents asked for reassurance that the development would not mean a repeat performanc...

Justin Tomlinson MP Backs Ivory Surrender To Save Elephants

Apr 13, 2011

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson has shown his support for elephants by backing the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)’s ivory surrender.Justin attended IFAW’s campaign launch at the House of Commons and posed with huge elephant tusks. He is calling on members of the public to send in any unwanted items of ivory they may have to IFAW to ensure they do not end up back on the commercial market, and to highlight the illegal ivory trade.Justin said: “I am pleased to be backing the ivory s...

Valuing Natural Heritage, Justin Tomlinson MP

Apr 05, 2011

Justin Tomlinson MP & Gary Mantle, Wiltshire Wildlife TrustJustin Tomlinson MP, North Swindon pledged to ‘value our natural heritage’ this week after meeting local nature conservation organisation Wiltshire Wildlife Trust and the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) at the House of Commons. The event was held to highlight the value of funding nature and its recovery. It showcased a number of Wildlife Trust projects funded by HLF around the UK.Justin Tomlinson MP said “It was great to hear how HLF fun...