Justin Tomlinson

Justin Tomlinson

North Swindon

Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article - 11th October

Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article - 11th October

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

Justin Opens The Smiles Centre

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

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

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

Justin Speaks Up For Scouts At National Event

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...

Westrop Primary School Back School Sport Bill During Visit From Local MP

Westrop Primary School Back School Sport Bill During Visit From Local MP

Justin Tomlinson MP recently visited Westrop Primary School to give the school assembly the opportunity to pass its very own Parliamentary School Bill. Justin outlined the campaign that he focused on in Parliament - school libraries, school sport and financial education for young people, all of which the children thought were good campaigns. Students then voted on which area they wanted to bring forward a Bill on - with school sport winning by an overwhelming majority. One side of the room becam...

Swindon Advertiser Article - 4th October

Swindon Advertiser Article - 4th October

It is often said that you should be in the business of politics to build something better, else you have no business being in politics at all.  Quite right.  Yet, that apathy remains shows that there is still work to be done.  Margaret Thatcher was one of the few politicians who grasped the concept that it is not good enough to merely articulate your vision for the country, you are judged only on your actions.  Politicians have to prove that they are worth voting for.  That they have a vision an...

Justin Introduces DCMS Session At Party Conference

Justin Introduces DCMS Session At Party Conference

  Local MP, Justin Tomlinson, was asked to introduce the DCMS section of the Conservative Party Conference, in recognition of his work in Parliament promoting the Creative Industries, Sports and Libraries. Justin Tomlinson MP said, "I was delighted to be given this opportunity to introduce both the DCMS team and the Secretary of State Maria Miller MP".   Justin Tomlinson MP's speech:Britain, our green and pleasant land, is a land of revolution.  As the MP for North Swindon, a true railway town, ...

Justin Tomlinson MP Elected Vice Chair Of Speedway APPG

Justin Tomlinson MP Elected Vice Chair Of Speedway APPG

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson has taken his support for local speedway giants the Swindon Robins to Westminster, after being elected the Vice-Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Speedway (APPG). Justin Tomlinson MP: "I am delighted to have elected to Vice-Chair of the APPG as I am both a long-standing fan of the Swindon Robins and I was instrumental in the campaign to save Abbey Stadium in 2007/8. The Robins are an essential part of Swindon's local leisure offering".

Justin Visits Oakhurst Primary School

Justin Visits Oakhurst Primary School

Justin Tomlinson MP recently visited Oakhurst Primary School to give the school assembly the opportunity to pass its very own Parliamentary School Bill. Justin spoke a little on the campaigns he has championed in Parliament - school libraries, school sport and financial education for young people, all of which the children thought were good campaigns. They then had to pick their favourite and whilst every campaign had its keen supporters, school sport won by an overwhelming majority. One side of...

Justin Backs "Bag It and Bin It" Campaign

Justin Backs "Bag It and Bin It" Campaign

As the dog population sits at approximately 8 million and is only set to grow so too is the problem with dog mess. For the first time in ten years a rise in dog fouling has been reported* and with 64% of people considering it to be the most offensive litter item, something needs to be done to tackle the problem. Justin Tomlinson, MP for North Swindon, is this year lending support to The Big Scoop, an initiative to be launched on 14 June by Dogs Trust and Keep Britain Tidy with the help of celebr...