News - Justin Tomlinson

Justin Tomlinson MP Joins Business Events

Jun 27, 2022

Justin Tomlinson MP was pleased to join two business events on Friday: 1) Business West for their Swindon MPs and Councillors Q&A breakfast event alongside Sir Robert Buckland MP, Member of Parliament for South Swindon, and Cllr David Renard, the Leader of Swindon Borough Council. Business West aims to bring together leaders to create a prosperous region where businesses and communities thrive and was hosted by Arval BNP Paribas Group, who specialise in electric vehicles. Justin covered the...

Swindon Advertiser Column - New Radiotherapy Centre Will Have Huge Positive Impact On Patients

Jun 24, 2022

Last Friday I visited Nyland School to welcome their recent successful Ofsted inspection. I was pleased to attend alongside the Swindon Borough Council Cabinet Member for Education and Skills, Cllr Oladapo Ibitoye, and Nythe parish councillor Matthew Vallender. I met with the principal, Paul Holroyd, to hear his concerns and to discuss how best I can support the fantastic school in its work with children between 4 and 11 with social emotional and mental health (SEMH) difficulties. I always enjo...

Summer Activities Fair Returning To The Orbital

Jun 23, 2022

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson’s Summer Activities Fair is returning to the Orbital Shopping Park next month, giving parents and carers a chance to find activities to keep the family entertained over the Summer Holiday. Now in its 4th Year, the Summer Activity Fair is an annual event which brings together clubs, groups, organisations, and businesses to highlight what events and activities they have on offer. It is a fantastic opportunity for parents and carers to discover new activities and ...

Bill Of Rights To Strengthen Freedom Of Speech And Curb Bogus Human Rights Claims

Jun 22, 2022

Freedom of speech and the views of elected lawmakers will be given greater weight in law under a Bill of Rights introduced to Parliament today The Bill will ensure courts cannot interpret laws in ways that were never intended by Parliament and will empower people to express their views freely. At the same time, it will help prevent trivial human rights claims from wasting judges’ time and taxpayer money. A permission stage in court will be introduced requiring people to show they have suffered a...

Justin Welcomes Nyland School's Great Ofsted Result

Jun 17, 2022

Justin Tomlinson MP visited Nyland School to welcome their recent successful Ofsted inspection alongside Swindon Borough Council Cabinet Member for Education and Skills Cllr Oladapo Ibitoye. Following a tour of the school by a fantastic pupil, Justin sat down with members of staff to hear their concerns and how best he can support the school. Justin Tomlinson MP said: “I always enjoy visiting schools, meeting pupils and hearing about the great work teachers and support staff do. I also want to s...

Swindon Advertiser Column - New Arkells Pub A Welcome Addition To Tadpole Garden Village

Jun 17, 2022

I had the pleasure of attending the official opening of The Strawberry Thief in Tadpole Garden Village. I was delighted to join the Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire, Sarah Trouton for the opening of the new Arkells pub in Tadpole Farm. Since I did the ground-breaking ceremony last year, it’s great to now see the vision for the pub realised. It will make a very welcome addition to North Swindon. This week the Government announced further support with the cost of living - particularly for those qualif...

North Swindon MP Welcomes Latest Arkells Pub

Jun 16, 2022

Local MP Justin Tomlinson attended the official opening of the Strawberry Thief in Tadpole Garden Village, which is the most recently opened Arkells pub in Swindon. Justin said he was pleased to join civic leaders across Swindon and Wiltshire, local councillors as well as staff , to welcome in the new pub officially at its home on Mackay Crescent. The Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire, Sarah Trouton, unveiled the welcoming plaque. Speeches were given by James Arkell, the Lord Lieutenant and Justin hi...

New Deal For Private Renters Published Today

Jun 16, 2022

- New blueprint for renters reform will end the injustice of unfit homes and help protect renters from rising cost of living -We will ban section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions and extend the Decent Homes Standard to the sector - We will end arbitrary rent review clauses, give tenants stronger powers to challenge poor practice, unjustified rent increases and enable them to be repaid rent for non-decent homes - It will be illegal for landlords or agents to have blanket bans on renting to families with c...

Video: Justin Speaks In Children's Education Recovery Debate

Jun 15, 2022

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson spoke in the Children’s Recovery debate, covering a number of topics including: Early Years (nursery) provision, Free Schools and School holidays (activities and cost). This was an opportunity for me to raise a number of asks from Ministers – such as, ensuring consultation on new free schools is right, and going further with the consolidation of multi-academy trusts. I also made some specific requests relating to issues being experienced by nursery schools, inc...

Justin Tomlinson MP Visits Red Oaks Primary School

Jun 10, 2022

Justin was pleased to visit Red Oaks Primary School this week to meet with groups of the children and hear about the excellent work they are doing to champion mental health. Justin met with four groups of students over the visit, including: the Peer Mentors, who support children who are struggling with personal problems and take part in wellbeing activities; the Young Inspectors, who had visited and produced a report on safe/time-out spaces for children to help improve them across the schools in...