News Category - Justin Tomlinson

Justin Calls For Progress On Leasehold Reform

Apr 09, 2024

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson has called on the Government to make progress on its leasehold reform promises. Justin, along with a number of other MPs, wrote to Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, to follow through on the Government's commitment to ban the sale of new leasehold homes. Justin Tomlinson MP said: "The Government is bringing forward the first comprehensive reform of leasehold for 20 years. I have joined other MPs in calling for the...

Justin Welcomes Biggest Ever Expansion Of Childcare

Apr 08, 2024

Thousands of parents of 2-year-olds across the country are getting help with their childcare costs as the first phase of the biggest ever expansion in childcare starts. In this first stage, working parents of 2-year-olds are now able to access 15 hours a week of government-funded childcare from 1 April. The rollout of support is part of the government’s plan to help families – freeing thousands of couples from having to choose between having a family and a career, as over 150,000 children are on...

Government Announces £35 Million Investment In Grassroots Cricket

Apr 05, 2024

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced investment of £35 million in grassroots cricket facilities and widening access to the sport within state schools, in the latest move by the Government to get one million more young people physically active by 2030. The investment, to be delivered over the next five years during which England and Wales will host the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, includes a major capital programme that will see 16 state-of-the-art all-weather cricket domes built outdoors ...

Swindon Advertiser Column - Biggest Ever Expansion Of Childcare Launched

Apr 05, 2024

There was good news for parents this week as the Prime Minister and Education Secretary launched the roll out the largest ever expansion of childcare in England’s history, with thousands of parents of two-year-olds across the country getting help with childcare costs for the first time. Currently, working families in England with children aged three to four-years-old are eligible for 30 hours of free childcare for 38 weeks of the year (term time) – this is now being expanded so that working pare...

Swindon Advertiser Column - An Egg-celent Response To Easter Campaign

Mar 29, 2024

This year I partnered up with the Parks Academy Trust, covering Abbey Park, Highworth Warneford, Bridlewood, Orchid Vale and Red Oaks schools for my annual Easter Egg appeal for the Swindon Refuge. A big thank you to all the very generous residents who donated - between us over 420 Easter Eggs were collected! The Easter Eggs will be distributed to vulnerable families in the community as well as the Refuge. On Saturday morning, I was thrilled to join the fantastic staff and volunteers at the Blu...

North Swindon MP Shows Support For Penhill United

Mar 28, 2024

Local MP Justin Tomlinson was thrilled to join the Penhill United Under 15’s Football team for their fundraising evening at the County Ground last weekend. The team were raising money for a trip to Belgium, and the event was attended by hundreds of their families and friends. As a huge football fan, Justin joined the event and kept everybody entertained with a football trivia quiz followed by an auction. Overall the team have raised over £2500 to help the players go on the trip. Justin commented...

Successful Easter Egg Appeal

Mar 26, 2024

Justin Tomlinson MP has thanked local residents for donating over 120 easter eggs to his annual easter egg appeal on behalf of Swindon Women’s Aid. Earlier this month the launch took place at Abbey Park School where students have donated over 300 eggs – making a total of over 420 eggs! Justin commented, “A massive thank you to the students from Abbey Park school for donating so many eggs- it was great to launch the appeal together and hear from Women’s Aid just how important these efforts are to...

Justin Celebrates 1st Anniversary Of Blunsdon Community Shop

Mar 23, 2024

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson helped the Blunsdon Community Shop celebrate its first anniversay. Justin joined the shop's volunteers as they held a special birthday party to mark the occasion, during which he enjoyed cupcakes and other treats. Justin has been a huge supporter of the shop, and helped secure its current premises. Justin Tomlinson MP said: "The Blunsdon Community Shop is a wonderful community asset, and my family and I are regular visitors to the Cafe. Its success is a hug...

Justin Joins The Orbital Big Knit

Mar 23, 2024

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson joined the Orbital Big Knit its most recent event. Members of the Big Knit come together to knit and crochet a variety of items for a number of good causes, such as blankets for the homeless and clothing for premature babies. The goup is one of many organisations who take advantage of Justin's Community Office as a venue for their meetings. The Community Office is available free of charge to community groups and charities. Since 2015 the space has been used for ...

Swindon Advertiser Column - Independent Football Regulator Will Put Fans At The Heart Of Football

Mar 22, 2024

Earlier this week the Football Governance Bill was put before Parliament, which will see the creation of an Independent Football Regulator. As a huge football fan, this is an important issue for me – and I know this will also be a topic of great importance to Swindon Town fans, who have been greatly affected by irresponsible ownership. Under the Bill, new owners and directors will face stronger tests to stop clubs falling into the wrong hands and face the possibility of being removed and struck...