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North Swindon MP Welcomes Dressability To Showcase Work At Community Office

North Swindon MP Welcomes Dressability To Showcase Work At Community Office

Justin Tomlinson MP has praised the important of work local charity Dressability as they showcased their work in his community office at the Orbital Shopping Park.Dressability are a charity that provide a low cost clothing adaption and alteration services tailored for people with physical or learning disabilities, as well as people over 65. It is one of the only independent clothing services in the UK which caters specifically for the needs of disabled people. They currently work with numerous v...

Justin Welcomes Budget Which Puts Stability First

Justin Welcomes Budget Which Puts Stability First

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson has welcomed the Chancellor Philip Hammond’s Budget which puts stability first and will deliver a stronger, fairer Britain.In a statement which highlighted the resilience of the economy, estimates for growth, wage rises and the number of people in employment were all increased.The Budget included: an additional £2bn of funding for social care major investment to deliver high-quality school places, and, an increase in the tax-free personal allowance to £11,500 (...

Local MP Kicks Off 10th National Apprenticeship Week Celebrations

Local MP Kicks Off 10th National Apprenticeship Week Celebrations

Justin Tomlinson MP was on hand to kick-start the 10th anniversary celebrations of National Apprenticeship Week at Swindon College on Monday alongside a number of existing apprentices as well as those who were considering becoming an apprentice.10,070 people have started an apprenticeship in Swindon since 2010 which has helped youth unemployment fall by a staggering 69.2%. Independent research has shown that 50% of 16-18 years olds are now considering apprenticeships as an option while 92% of ap...

Justin Tomlinson MP Backs Newly Established Draycott Football Academy

Justin Tomlinson MP Backs Newly Established Draycott Football Academy

Local MP and sports fan Justin Tomlinson has shown his support for the newly established Draycott Football Academy, which is an additional venture on top of the well-known Draycott Sports Camp.Justin has supported local PE teacher Mark Draycott as he establishes clubs and groups which help to get more young people active. The Football Academy is a new club which runs on a Saturday morning at the brand new Swindome at Supermarine Football Club. Whereas the Sports Camps are for those who want to j...

Justin Tomlinson MP Welcomes SMART Meter Rollout Across Swindon

Justin Tomlinson MP Welcomes SMART Meter Rollout Across Swindon

North Swindon MP has this week been highlighting the benefits of Smart meters as they become available to people across the UK. Smart meters are the most modern form of electricity and gas meters. They mean that for the first time, households will be able to see how much gas and electricity they are using and how much it will cost them in pounds and pence.By 2020 all energy providers are required to deliver smart meters to every household and business at no additional charge. Giving customers pr...

Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article - 3rd March

Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article - 3rd March

I was delighted to welcome progress this week as the Government announced that it would be investing £415 million to transform school facilities and encourage healthier lifestyles. This news follows the campaign I initiated in January when I held a debate in Parliament on the best ways to spend the monies that will be raised by the forthcoming Soft Drinks Industry Levy, better known as the Sugar Tax, on sport in schools.Following the debate, Ministers from the Department for Education (DfE) took...

North Swindon MP Welcomes Rail Minister To Swindon

North Swindon MP Welcomes Rail Minister To Swindon

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson welcomed Rail Minister Paul Maynard to Swindon today to view the recent improvements to the station as well as the ongoing success of the TransWilts line.Swindon station is part of the Access for All project, which aims to improve accessibility for disabled people. This includes disabled lifts to all platforms, disabled toilets and adequate disabled parking, which is improving as the number of blue badge spaces at the station is set to increase.The TransWilts, w...

Justin Welcomes £415 Million School Sport Investment After Major Campaign

Justin Welcomes £415 Million School Sport Investment After Major Campaign

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson has welcomed an announcement by the Education Secretary, Justine Greening, that schools are to receive £415 million to help pupils benefit from healthier, more active lifestyles.It follows an active campaign by Justin to use the Soft Drinks Levy (better known as the Sugar Tax) to deliver more sport in schools and promote healthier options which culminated recently with a parliamentary debate led by Justin. (You can watch this debate via https://www.youtube.com/w...

Local MP & Harry Potter Star Join Forces To Support Excellent Marie Curie Daffodil Campaign

Local MP & Harry Potter Star Join Forces To Support Excellent Marie Curie Daffodil Campaign

Local MP Justin Tomlinson and Jason Isaacs have joined forces in Parliament to ‘Make Every Daffodil Count’ this March and help Marie Curie provide care and support to people living with a terminal illness.Justin and long-term Marie Curie supporter Jason met with Marie Curie Nurses, Sally Monger-Godfrey and Lib Wolley at a parliamentary event in Westminster to celebrate the launch of the Great Daffodil Appeal, Marie Curie’s biggest annual fundraising campaign.The North Swindon MP pledged his supp...