News - Justin Tomlinson

North Swindon Joins Enrych To Host Great Get Together

Jun 25, 2018

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson joined members of Enrych for The Great Get Together at his community office.The Great Get Together is an annual event, which aims to tackle loneliness by encouraging communities to come together and celebrate all that unites us. It also celebrates the life and work of Jo Cox MP. This year marked the second anniversary of Jo's death and the second Great Get Together which Justin has hosted at his Community Office. Enrych supports adults with disabilities to help ...

Justin Tomlinson MP Launches Popular Annual Summer Reading Challenge For Young People

Jun 25, 2018

Local MP & former Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Libraries, Justin Tomlinson, has once again hosted the Parliamentary launch of The Reading Agency’s incredibly popular Summer Reading Challenge.The Summer Reading Challenge is designed to encourage all primary-age children to use the school holidays to read for fun. It is a unique partnership between The Reading Agency and public libraries across the UK which last year saw over three quarters of a million children borrowing, re...

Justin Hosts Second Successful Disability Employment Event

Jun 22, 2018

A disability employment event hosted by North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson has called for businesses to tap into the huge wealth of employable talent available locally.The event at the Marriott Hotel in Swindon was held in partnership with Horizons College, a specialist facility for young adults aged 19-25 who have severe or profound multiple learning difficulties and/or complex needs. The College helps its young students to develop employment skills, which will in turn enable them to find employ...

Justin Highlights New Figures Showing The Economic Deficit At 13 Low Year

Jun 22, 2018

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson has welcomed news that the UK deficit has fallen to its lowest level in 13 years.The Office for National Statistics released figures this week which show that the deficit has fallen to its lowest level since 2005.The reduction has been fuelled by rising employment, which has led to growing income tax, capital gains tax and VAT receipts. Income tax and capital gains receipts have increased 7.5% compared with the same month last year, while VAT receipts increased ...

Swindon Advertiser Column: We Need A More Active Solution To Tackling Childhood Obesity

Jun 22, 2018

As many readers will already know, I am passionate about the power of sport. Not only does it keep people healthy & active, but it has an amazing potential to change people’s lives, bring communities together and teach our young people important life skills.Here in Swindon, we have lots of fantastic groups offering sporting activities to people of all ages and ability. From tots to teens at the brilliant Draycott Sports Camp, to walking football & netball. From croquet for people with Pa...

Justin Praises Launch Of Draycott Sport Camp Initiative To Teach Emergency Lifesaving Skills

Jun 21, 2018

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson has praised the recent initiative undertaken by the hugely popular Draycott Sports Camp (DSC) to teach youngsters lifesaving skills.Justin has long campaigned for emergency lifesaving skills to be taught in every school and has hosted sessions alongside the British Heart Foundation.The first event run by DSC taught pupils aged three to eleven how to perform CPR with the use of training dummies. They are now aiming to get into schools across Swindon to help other...

Justin Tomlinson MP Meets With Local Employers At Business West Event

Jun 21, 2018

The Chiseldon House Hotel was host to another quarterly Business West meeting last Friday, attended by both Swindon MPs; Justin Tomlinson and Robert Buckland.Business West is a not-for-profit company with 200 staff that works with local businesses to help make the South West a decent place to live and work. They host meetings with Swindon business representatives where they receive an update from MPs as well as the council on both national and local issues.High on the agenda was the ongoing vote...

Justin Highlights Success Of Link Between Swindon Carers & Better Leisure

Jun 20, 2018

The relationship between local carers and Better Leisure (GLL) continues to strengthen since Justin Tomlinson MP introduced the two groups last year.Last December Justin brought together Swindon Carers Centre and Better Leisure, leading to carers in Swindon receiving a 20% discount on Health and Fitness memberships.Swindon Carers Centre have now secured funding from Carers Trust for ‘Carers Getting Together.’ Through this funding - and the partnership with Better Leisure - they have been able to...

North Swindon MP Addresses Swindon & Thames Valley Chambers Of Commerce

Jun 20, 2018

Local MP and former business owner Justin Tomlinson, has addressed both the Swindon Chamber of Commerce & the Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce at an event sponsored by Barclays.Justin spoke of recent votes in the House of Commons, including the EU Withdrawal Bill, as well as the work he has been doing both in Swindon and Parliament.With the economy continuing to grow and employment at a record high, Justin spoke about how important it was – for both sides of the debate - that the Prime Mini...

VIDEO: Justin Tomlinson Calls For A More Active Solution To Tackle Childhood Obesity

Jun 19, 2018

Justin Tomlinson MP has called on Health Ministers to use the forthcoming update of the Childhood Obesity Strategy to deliver an active solution to the growing number of young people leaving school classed as obese & overweight.Justin highlighted research which shows: a staggering 77% of children do not meet the national recommended level of activity 1 in 5 children start primary school overweight or obese, rising to more than one in three by the time they leave The North Swindon MP & ...