News - Justin Tomlinson

Justin Works To Promote New Investment In 'Small Sports'

Oct 22, 2013

North Swindon MP, Justin Tomlinson, has met with national sporting bodies and major broadcasters to discuss the future of so-called 'small sports'. Demand for sports content has never been higher but it is not spread equally, making the commercial success more elusive for some. Smaller sports, including gymnastics and bowls, have seen their popularity grow on the back of last years Olympic and Paralympic Games, but broadcasters have continued to focus on larger sports such as football, cricket a...

Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article - 18th October

Oct 21, 2013

Payday lending is nothing if not controversial, topical and on politicians’ radars. Rightly, there has been a flurry of announcements to reform the industry and ultimately protect the most vulnerable consumers. Payday lending started in America as a result of a backlash against the social ills cases by illegal loan sharks and the failure of traditional banks to offer shorter, more flexible loans. It existed because there was a demand for it, and there still is today. Try walking into your ba...

Local MP Backs 'HER In Hero' Campaign

Oct 21, 2013

Justin Tomlinson MP recently joined the team from Little Miss Geek, an organisation who work to get more young women involved in the tech industry, for the launch of their 'HER in Hero Campaign' in Westminster. The purpose of the campaign is to celebrate female heroes of past and present, in order to inspire young girls to become our female heroes of the future, as a part of Ada Lovelace Day on October 15th. Little Miss Geek is providing resources to teachers so they can incorporate female heroe...

Justin Highlights Dangerous Link Between Wildlife Crime and International Terrorism

Oct 18, 2013

North Swindon MP, Justin Tomlinson, has pledged his continued support to the International Fund for Animal Welfare as the charity fights to protect animals from poachers across the globe. The charity, whose current campaign aims to highlight the dangerous link between the illegal wildlife trade and international terrorism, has worked closely with Mr. Tomlinson over the past eighteen months. IFAW's research has shown that the price of ivory has increased by 2899% in the past five years and that ...

MP Urges Local Charities To Take Advantage Of Government Matched Donations

Oct 15, 2013

North Swindon MP, Justin Tomlinson, today urged Swindon’s charities to take advantage of government matched donations. The ‘Grow Your Tenner’ project, supported by the Cabinet Office and funded by Government, has allocated half a million pounds of funding to match people’s donations to local charities. A charity can sign up on the localgiving.com website and whenever a member of the public donates to that charity through the website, the Government matches that donation, doubling it. The Governm...

Justin Takes On Young Consumers In Quiz

Oct 15, 2013

Local MP Justin Tomlinson, joined fellow MPs Robin Walker and Damian Hinds, to challenge a team of expert young consumers in a quiz on consumer rights. The MPs joined a team of students from across the country to answer questions on topics ranging from legislation to consumer rights. Justin Tomlinson MP said: "This is an area I've focused on in my capacity as Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Financial Education, giving young people the skills they need to make informed, savvy decis...

Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article - 11th October

Oct 15, 2013

For all the televised proceedings of Parliament that make the headlines, the news coverage and the weekly roundups – the cheering and jeering of PMQs – the majority of Parliamentary debates are very different. This week I was delighted to speak, in a debate about improving literacy and numeracy in adults. Like most debates, there were well-reasoned, informed and interesting contributions from both sides of the House, with a great deal of agreement shared between parties. 1 in 6 UK adults are fi...

Justin Opens The Smiles Centre

Oct 15, 2013

North Swindon MP, Justin Tomlinson, cut the ribbon at the relaunch of Smiles Denture Care on Beechcroft Road, Upper Stratton. The company has begun an expansion into new areas of dentistry and rebranded itself as The Smiles Centre. With new British technology available and a major drive in oral and dental health, residents now have another local provider. The Smiles Centre will also be holding an open day on Saturday 19 October 2013 from 10.00am to 4.00pm. For more pictures from the event, clic...

North Swindon MP Grilled By St. Catherine's School Council

Oct 11, 2013

Justin Tomlinson MP has visited St. Catherine's Primary School to discuss his role as North Swindon's MP with students. Students from the School Council discussed matters relating to young people, Swindon and the wider issues facing the country. Justin explained how his role as North Swindon's local MP worked and what he was doing to help young people across the town. In addition, St. Catherine's School Council asked Justin about life in Westminster and what it was like to be an MP. Justin Tomli...

Justin Speaks Up For Scouts At National Event

Oct 11, 2013

Local MP, Justin Tomlinson, was the guest speaker for nearly 100 Scouts from across the UK at a national “Scouts Speak Up” event. Justin has worked previously with the Scouts Association, both on a local and a national level, and this was the second time the North Swindon MP had been invited to address the national conference. Scouts Speak Up events provide Scouts with a valuable opportunity to talk to their MPs about the issues that affect them both locally and nationally, allowing them to disc...