News - Justin Tomlinson

Justin Backs EU Referendum As Labour & Liberal Democrats Block The Bill

Feb 05, 2014

Yesterday as expected Labour & Liberal Democrats voted to block our EU Referendum Bill in the House of Lords. Both parties are so afraid of what the British people might say that they have voted to stop you having a say at all. This is a disgrace. • The fight continues. We are going to try to re-introduce the bill in the next session of Parliament and, if necessary, rely on the provisions of the Parliament Act• We are the only the party that wants to - and can - give the British people their...

Meetings 2014

Feb 04, 2014

Here is a list of the formal events / meetings which I have attended in 2014 in my role as an MP.If you would like any information on any of these events / meetings please do not hesitate to contact me.For a full list of my Parliamentary speeches, written questions and votes please see:http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/justin_tomlinson/north_swindon Last updated 29/12/14 19/12/14 - Matthew Bayliss, Cineworld Regent Circus Manager - Meeting19/12/14 - Roger Hill, GWH Trust Chairman - Meeting19/12/1...

Justin Meets England's Blind Football Team in Westminster

Jan 30, 2014

To mark the launch of The FA’s Disability Football Development Fund, local MP Justin Tomlinson met England Blind team members Dan English and Lewis Skyers at a Disability Football Demonstration in the shadow of Big Ben. The FA is committed to delivering football for everyone and that is why the organisation has committed £1.5m to the Disability Football Development Fund 2014 - 2017. Through this funding The FA aims to achieve more than 30,000 new participants with a disability in football and cr...

Swindon MPs Join Forces To Say No To Violence Against Women

Jan 30, 2014

A respect initiative over the coming weeks will see postcards displayed and circulated of Swindon men from all professions, ages and cultures posing in the eye-catching crew-neck tees. It is the first campaign of its kind to highlight violence against women by targeting men who may be aware of such incidents, and as such the postcards will include contact details on the back enabling them to seek help, including counselling. The Swindon campaign is a local take on a variety of 'inspiring change'...

Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article - 24th January

Jan 24, 2014

I drove past Regent Circus this week and finally the bare metal bones of the new cinema and restaurant complex are beginning to see flesh, with work moving on to the walls and floors. In many ways, the regeneration going on in Swindon is the flesh on the bones of the economic recovery we have built. Yes the economic data has been showing positive signs for a while, but it is not until Swindon families have seen the cranes move into the Town, not until over 150,000 local residents have felt ...

Justin Welcomes Latest Fall In Unemployment

Jan 24, 2014

Justin Tomlinson MP has welcomed the latest data released by the Office of National Statistics, which has shown another fall in both unemployment and youth unemployment in North Swindon. The number of people out of work in the constituency fell by 61 last month (down 213 over the past twelve months) whilst youth unemployment fell by 25 (down 70 since the same date last year). Overall, unemployment in North Swindon has fallen by 34% since the General Election in 2010, whilst youth unemployment ha...

Local MP Backs Calls To Provide Better Debt Advice To Consumers

Jan 24, 2014

Local MP Justin Tomlinson has spoken of how better financial education and reforms to the way in which lenders allow individuals to borrow money will lead to consumers getting a better deal, during two parliamentary debates on payday lending. During the debates, Justin highlighted the importance of personal financial education and explained how equipping individuals with the skills to make informed decisions will provide consumers with greater financial security. Since becoming the MP for North...

Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article - 17th January

Jan 17, 2014

Before Parliament, I was the Councillor for Swindon’s Northern Sector housing development for ten years. The one issue I dealt with more than anything else was the matter of school places. As the Northern Sector grew and filled with young families, so too did the new primary schools built as part of the development fill. During my 10 years as a Councillor, we went from around 2,000 houses to 10,000. Demand for primary school places rocketed. In the same period, the then Labour Government cut...

Justin Welcomes EWIF To Parliament

Jan 17, 2014

Justin Tomlinson MP has welcomed the Encouraging Women Into Franchising (EWIF) group to Parliament to meet with Treasury Minister, Nicky Morgan MP, to discuss the how the Government is working with franchise-holders. EWIF seek to encourage women to consider buying a franchise, support women with existing businesses to franchise them and to help existing franchisors to attract more women into their franchise. During the visit the group discussed a number of issues ranging from the benefits of fra...

Local MP Helps Get Charity Cafe On Right Track

Jan 17, 2014

Staff at a cafe which supports people with mental illnesses were able to go on a special cookery course thanks to First Great Western. The Olive Tree Cafe in the Manor Garden Centre, Cheney Manor, is dedicated to supporting people recovering or at risk of suffering poor mental health, by providing work in a cafe open to the public and helping them to develop the confidence they need to get into mainstream employment. The vast majority of staff at the Olive Tree Cafe are volunteers, and the cafe ...