News Category - Justin Tomlinson

Swindon Advertiser Column - Reading Success Good News For Children

May 19, 2023

One of the best things we can pass on to our children is a love of reading with studies have shown that reading is the single biggest indicator of a child’s future success. I was therefore delighted to hear this week that Primary School pupils in the UK are now ranked 4th in the world for reading, a significant improvement. Throughout my time as a Councillor and as the MP, I have been a strong advocate for literacy & reading and making sure that every child has the opportunity to learn to ...

Justin Meets Highworth Warneford Pupils As They Plan An Inclusive Sports Day

May 15, 2023

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson visited Highworth Warneford School to hear about an exciting new project being run by four of its students. Warneford pupils, Lucas, Perrin, Mason and Lucas have worked together with the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust and the AQA Unlocking Potential project to organise an inclusive sports day at Uplands School. The four students were selected to take part in the project, and for the last few weeks have worked hard to plan a sports day for young people with disabiliti...

Cost of Living Support – Check Your Entitlement

May 15, 2023

The Government has a £49 billion package in place to support people through the cost of living & global inflation – triggered by Putin’s barbaric war and post-pandemic. Justin Tomlinson MP has issued an update to make sure that all residents check their eligibility for certain support payments: As part of our £49 BILLION ongoing cost of living support, we are providing help to millions, including extra support for the most vulnerable. Due to war in Europe & the pandemic, high inflation i...

Swindon Advertiser Column - COVID No Longer Global Health Emergency, But Pressure On Health Services Continues

May 12, 2023

This week the World Health Organisation has officially confirmed that Covid-19 is no longer a global health emergency. However, the impact of the pandemic continues to put pressure on healthcare systems around the world. Recent studies have shown that no country has been spared from disruption- with screening services most affected and systems now reporting a surge in people needing appointments. In this country we know these are issues and we are determined to fix them, starting with GP appoin...

Justin Tomlinson MP Welcomes £2.9m In Extra Funding for Schools In North Swindon

May 12, 2023

• The Conservative Government is investing an extra £2 billion into schools this year and next, with every state school in England benefitting and schools in North Swindon receiving £2,901,265 in extra funding. • The extra funding will deliver the highest real terms spending per pupil in history by 2024–25. A typical primary school will receive approximately an extra £35,000 and a typical secondary school will receive an extra £200,000. • This is delivering on the Conservative Government’s commi...

Justin Highlights Additional Support For Terminally Ill People

May 12, 2023

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson joined MPs from across Westminster to attend an event raising awareness for support available to people who are nearing the end of their lives. In November the Social Security (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill was given Royal Assent, giving thousands more people nearing the end of their life fast-tracked access to financial support through the benefits system. This means that people who are thought to be in the final year of their life will be able to receive...

New £885 Million Primary Care Plan To Make It Easier For Patients To See Their GP

May 09, 2023

Patients will be able to contact their general practice more easily and quickly - and find out exactly how their request will be handled on the day they call - as part of a major multi-million pound overhaul of primary care, the government and NHS will announce this week. Practices across England will also be given £240 million this year to embrace the latest technology, replacing old analogue phones with modern systems so patients never get engaged tones and easy-to-use online tools to ensure p...

Swindon Advertiser Column - Coronation Will Show Best Of British

May 05, 2023

It has been almost exactly 70 years since the last Coronation, so this really is a day to remember for the country . State occasions like this are a fantastic unifying moment, bringing together people of all ages and backgrounds to share our pride in Britain’s history and its values. I have no doubt that Swindon, like the rest of the country, will put on a fantastic show – and there are many events going on across the town. Pinetrees Community Centre in Pinehurst have a big celebration tomorrow...

Swindon Advertiser Column - Literacy A Vital Part Of Shaping A Child's Future

Apr 28, 2023

This week I attended the National Literacy Trust’s Literacy Leaders event to discuss the importance of literacy for levelling up our communities. This is an issue I am passionate about and throughout my career as an MP I have worked to get children reading. As part of this work, I have chaired a cross-party group (APPG) for Libraries, launched the Summer Reading Challenge in Parliament, held literacy trust events at my Community Office and supported other initiatives such as World Book Day. I w...

Swindon MPs Welcome Taxi Licensing Laws Coming In To Effect

Apr 28, 2023

South Swindon MP Sir Robert Buckland and North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson have welcomed a new law introduced by the Government today, which will help to safeguard passengers and crack down on unfit taxi and private hire vehicle drivers as part of ‘Sian’s Legacy’. Sian O’Callaghan was tragically murdered by a cab driver following a night out in Swindon in 2011, changing her family's lives forever. As a result of the new law, councils in England will now be mandated to use a national database to ...