News - Justin Tomlinson

Justin Celebrates Diwali With Swindon Indian Association

Nov 26, 2015

It was fireworks and dancing at the culturally vibrant Diwali celebrations at the Punjabi Community Centre as North Swindon MP was amongst the 300 people who turned out to mark the occasion.Diwali, also known as the ‘Festival of Light,’ is an ancient Hindu festival which is celebrated across the Indian communities here in the UK and across the world. The festival spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil, and hope over despair. It is marke...

Justin Welcomes Chancellor's Autumn Statement Commitment To Economic & National Security

Nov 25, 2015

Justin Tomlinson MP has welcomed the Chancellor’s Spending Review and Autumn Statement. It delivers on the promise the Conservative Party made to the British people that we would put their security first by: Protecting our economic security – taking the difficult decisions to live within our means and bring our debts down. The public spending plans set out in the Spending Review mean Britain will reach a surplus of £10.1 billion in 2019/20 – that’s higher than was forecast at the Budget and mea...

Justin Officially Opens Redhouse Community Centre

Nov 24, 2015

Local MP Justin Tomlinson was on hand to officially open the new Redhouse Community Centre.Justin was joined by Cllr Vera Tomlinson, who has worked for a number of years to bring the centre to the area after much negotiation to buy the land and raise funds. The centre is already the home of the Glitterbugs Nursery and will now be operated by Blunsdon St Andrews Parish Council. Last year the centre acted as the home for Tadpole Farm Primary but now the school has moved to its new permanent home, ...

North Swindon MP Celebrates Strong Rise New Apprenticeship Figures

Nov 24, 2015

Justin Tomlinson MP has welcomed new figures showing 960 new apprenticeships were started by people in North Swindon last year. In total 4,620 new apprenticeships have been started in North Swindon since 2010 – meaning more young people getting the skills they need for a successful and secure future.The figures showed a strong rise in the number of apprenticeships started – up 12.0% in South West in 2014/15 from the year before. This means more young people getting the skills they need to get on...

Justin Backs Continued Success Of Thriving UK Video Games Industry

Nov 24, 2015

Local MP Justin Tomlinson joined an event in Parliament to celebrate Westminster Games Industry Day, showing his support for the thriving UK Games Industry which continues to contribute greatly to the UK economy.The UK is estimated to be the 6th largest video game market in 2015 in terms of consumer revenues, after China (ranked 1st for the 1st time), US, Japan, South Korea and Germany. The UK is forecast to retain its 6th place by 2018. The UK games industry was worth over £3.9bn in consumer sp...

Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article - 20th November

Nov 20, 2015

This week our hearts go out to the French people and all those who lost loved ones in the attacks in Paris over the weekend. This wasn’t just an attack on one of Europe’s greatest cities, but an assault on all of us who value liberty and democracy.We stand united with France and all of those who wish to see an end to the continued terror inflicted by ISIL. Here in the UK we have risen to the task of demonstrating our solidarity with the French people, especially at Wembley Stadium where football...

Local MP Shows His Continued Support For Girlguiding

Nov 20, 2015

Justin Tomlinson has demonstrated his continued support for the girl guides as he joined volunteers at the Royal Wooten Bassett Academy to thank them for all of their recent hard work.Girlguiding is the leading charity for girls and young women in the UK. The guides have Rainbow, Brownie, Guide and Senior Section units across Wiltshire, providing activities for girls aged 5 and up. The aim is to provide a safe, non-judgemental environment where girls can explore the issues they care about while...

Justin Joins Uplands For Children In Need Fundraising Event

Nov 20, 2015

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson joined young people at the Uplands Education Trust as they raised money for Children in Need. It was tea and cake all round as the local charity helped to contribute to the fund which raised a total of £32.6 million on the night for disadvantaged children across the UK.Justin Tomlinson MP said “It was great to celebrate with the youngsters at Uplands as they came dressed in their pyjamas in order to help raise money for this fantastic annual event which never fa...

North Swindon MP Visits Schneider Electric To See Major Plans For The Future

Nov 20, 2015

Local MP Justin Tomlinson has paid a visit to the Swindon site of Schneider Electric in Sterling Court to hear about the sites continued growth and plans for the future. Schneider Electric SE is a corporation that specializes in electricity distribution, automation management and produces installation components for energy management. They also provide solutions for energy strategies, including for the residential market, buildings, Industry & Infrastructure, and data centres.The Swindon sit...

Huge Numbers Join Justin To Highlight Success Of Disability Confident Campaign As He Launches National Campaign In Swindon

Nov 17, 2015

I recently hosted my greatly anticipated Disability Confident event, held at STEAM museum, and what a response we received! After weeks of preparation, we were delighted that the event was attended by over 100 representatives from over 70 different local businesses and employers. They were there to speak to the 25 different stall holders, all of whom help open up opportunities for disabled people.The event took the form of a ‘Reverse Jobs Fair’, with employers, not job seekers, attending to disc...