News - Justin Tomlinson

Swindon Advertiser Column - Fan-Led Review Will Help Protect Football Clubs

Jan 21, 2022

I am sure that many Swindon Town fans will be sympathising with Derby County fans, who are currently experiencing the same uncertainty that Swindon Town fans did last summer. Derby Football Club was one of the founding Football League clubs – their very existence now under threat. Earlier this week I spoke in the chamber to call on the Government to take urgent action, and for all parties to work together. Not only are football clubs important to their fans, but they play a vital role in local ...

Prime Minister Announces End Of Plan B Restrictions

Jan 20, 2022

In November scientists in South Africa detected the emergence of a new transmissable Covid-19 variant. The Government implemented the Plan B measures prepared precisely in case the situation deteriorated, encouraging people to change their behaviour to slow the spread of the virus and buying crucial time to get boosters into arms. NHS and its volunteers delivered the fastest booster programme in Europe, reaching half the population before any other European country, with more than 36 million bo...

Changes To Self-Isolation Rules In England

Jan 17, 2022

From today, people self-isolating with COVID-19 will have the option to reduce their isolation period after 5 full days if they test negative on both day 5 and day 6 and do not have a temperature. However, people who are still positive on their rapid lateral flow tests must stay in isolation until they have had 2 consecutive negative tests taken on separate days – e.g. – if you test positive on day 5, you must have negative tests on days 6 and 7. The change has been made after careful considera...

Justin Welcomes Local Firms’ Expansion Plans

Jan 17, 2022

Justin Tomlinson MP has visited family-run Swindon firm Les Smith Haulage. The business which provides professional logistics service to many well-known local companies has been operating for over 45 years. Currently based next to the WH Smith HQ, the business has exciting plans to expand, creating more local jobs in Swindon. The visit was an opportunity to discuss issues including HGV drivers and look at the exciting expansion plans. Justin commented, “Les Smith is a recognisable Swindon bus...

Swindon Advertiser Column - Swindon Town Did Themselves Proud

Jan 14, 2022

What a night at the County Ground last Friday! The sell-out crowd were treated to a proper cup match; TV cameras, a penalty miss and goals. The Swindon Town players gave a very good account of themselves against one of the best (and most expensive) teams in the world – you can’t really ask for more. Also what a moment for Harry McKirdy, scoring against City, something no Chelsea or Manchester United player has managed this season! It is safe to say that Swindon Town has come a long way in the...

Justin Tomlinson MP Visits Abbey Park School

Jan 14, 2022

The school council (over 100 students) at Abbey Park School had an opportunity to put their questions to North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson after he paid the school a visit this morning. Justin gave a speech on his role as an MP and how he splits his time between Swindon and Westminster, before opening up the floor to questions from the pupils, covering a wide variety of issues including climate change, social care, and the economic recovery from Covid. Following this, Justin then ran an interact...

Justin Welcomes Government Plans To Ban Online Racists From Football Stadiums

Jan 13, 2022

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson has welcomed government plans to ban online racist trolls from stadiums for up to 10 years. The Home Secretary Priti Patel is bringing forward legislation so that football banning orders, which can currently be imposed on people convicted of violence, disorder and racist or homophobic chanting, will be extended to cover online hate offences. The move comes after black players in the England football team were subject to disgraceful racism following the Euro 2020...

Government Sets Out New Plan To Protect Leaseholders And Make Industry Pay For The Cladding Crisis

Jan 12, 2022

The government has today reset its approach to building safety with a bold new plan to protect leaseholders and make wealthy developers and companies pay to fix the cladding crisis. Secretary of State for Levelling Up Michael Gove today guaranteed that no leaseholder living in their own flat will have to pay a penny to fix unsafe cladding. Following Mr Gove’s letter to industry, the old proposed loan scheme for leaseholders in medium-rise flats will be scrapped, with industry given two months t...

Justin Welcomes New Town Centre Market

Jan 05, 2022

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson has welcomed news that a twice weekly market is to be launched in Swindon Town Centre thanks to in Swindon's Town Centre Business Improvement District initiative. A Retail Market will run on Thursdays and Saturdays in the Wharf Green area of the Town Centre. In addition to the regular market, there will also be a Farmers and Fine Food Market on the third Friday of each month. The market will have up to 45 stalls, with some regulars and others rotating - offerin...

New Legislation To Crack Down On Cruel Illegal Hare Coursing

Jan 05, 2022

Plans to strengthen the powers and penalties available to tackle the barbaric practice of hare coursing were set out by the Government today (Tuesday 4 January 2022). Brown hares are widespread across the UK but numbers are declining. Their population is estimated at less than half a million in England and they are listed as a priority in the UK’s Biodiversity Action Plan. An iconic sight in the British countryside, the brown hare is known for its long, black-tipped ears and fast running - it ca...