News - Justin Tomlinson

Justin Meets Students From Haydonleigh Primary School At His Community Office

Dec 06, 2017

Local MP Justin Tomlinson was paid a visit at his office by Callum, Raneem and Sophie of Year 6 at Haydonleigh Primary School. The youngsters had originally invited Justin to the school, which he did during Parliament Week. He then returned the invitation as the pupils were keen to see how an MP’s office works, and to tell Justin about their new outdoor library at the school.They also asked questions about Parliament and talked about many subjects including Swindon, reading & sports. The gro...

VIDEO: Justin Tomlinson Asks Ministers To Improve Transport Links To Swindon Via Transforming Cities Fund

Dec 05, 2017

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson has asked Ministers to support plans to improve transport links to and from Swindon.At the Budget, the Chancellor announced a £1.7 billion Transforming Cities Fund for projects that drive productivity by improving connections within city regions. Swindon is looking to utilise the fund to make it easier for commuters who live and work in the town to travel to & from Oxford and Cambridge.These proposals, which centre on making greater use of the rail network a...

Justin Tomlinson MP Calls On North Swindon Schools To Sign Up For Premier League Primary Stars

Dec 05, 2017

Local MP & Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Sport, Justin Tomlinson, has called on all primary schools in North Swindon to sign-up to ‘Premier League Primary Stars’, to help support their teachers and pupils.Premier League Primary Stars is open to all primary schools across England and Wales where they can access completely free teaching resource packs covering PE, English, Maths and PSHE for children aged 5-11. Real life examples from football provide lesson content, videos an...

North Swindon MP Spreads Festive Cheer St Andrew's Parish Christmas Fair

Dec 05, 2017

There was lots of festive cheer on Saturday as North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson opened the very first St. Andrew’s Parish Christmas Fair.The Fair, held at the Redhouse Community Centre, was organised for local residents by the St Andrew’s Parish Councillors and raised money for two fantastic charities – Cruse Bereavement Care and Gloucester House Rehabilitation Centre in HighworthJustin assisted in selling cakes and joined the Scouts to help sell stamps for the Scout Post which delivers Christm...

VIDEO: Justin Tomlinson Asks For New Focus On Employment As Part Of Social Mobility Reforms

Dec 05, 2017

Justin Tomlinson MP has called on Ministers to focus on employment opportunities and progression in work as the Government pushes to increase social mobility.His question came during a Parliamentary session on the future of the Social Mobility Commission. The Commission monitors progress towards improving social mobility in the UK, and promotes social mobility in England. Text of Justin's question, and the Minister's replyJustin Tomlinson: "As the new board is formed, one of the key areas of e...

Justin Backs Modern Industrial Strategy To Deliver For Swindon

Dec 04, 2017

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson has welcomed the new Industrial Strategy, announced last week by the Government.The Industrial Strategy is a long-term plan for how we can support businesses to create better, higher-paying jobs across the country. The aim of the strategy is to help create the conditions where successful businesses can emerge and grow, boosting the UK’s productivity and earning power.It also looks at how we will earn our way as a country in the future, and sets four Grand Challe...

Justin Tomlinson MP Marks International Day Of Persons With Disabilities

Dec 03, 2017

North Swindon MP & former Minister for Disabled People, Justin Tomlinson, has joined the UK based Leonard Cheshire Disability charity in Parliament to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development pledges to “leave no one behind” yet a recent report by Leonard Cheshire and the United Nations Girls Education Initiative (UNGEI) revealed that only 10% of children with disabilities in developing countries go to school.The global literacy rate...

Justin Welcomes New Government Rail Strategy

Dec 02, 2017

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson is supporting the new rail strategy outlined last week by the Transport Secretary, Chris Grayling.Recent years have seen the reversal of decades of decline that our railways suffered under nationalisation. The Government is delivering new trains, record levels of investment in Britain’s railways and is keen to build on this success. In order to do this, we have announced a brand new model for the 2020s and beyond.The strategy aims to deliver a service that is mo...

Swindon Advertiser Column: Show Someone Who May Be Alone At Christmas That Someone Is Thinking Of Them

Dec 01, 2017

Last year our Christmas office appeal collected 70 different gifts for children in care over Christmas. Local residents were exceptionally generous in donating gifts and I hope that this year’s appeal can match that kindness. This time we have been inspired by the work of Age UK and will be collecting gifts for elderly people who are at risk of isolation and loneliness this Christmas.I am grateful to Swindon Borough Council’s Healthy Communities team and local volunteers who have offered to help...

Update From Justin On Thamesdown Drive & Redhouse Way

Nov 30, 2017

Thank you to all of those who attended the Thamesdown Drive/Redhouse Way highways drop-in event, it was very well attended and proved a fantastic opportunity for residents to be personally updated, raise concerns and feed in suggestions. In attendance we had: Angus McPherson, Police & Crime Commissioner Inspector Andrew Bridges, North Swindon Police Philip Martlew, SBC Highways Officer James Jackson, SBC Transport Planning and Traffic management Councillor David Renard, Leader of SBC Prior...