News Category - Justin Tomlinson

Prime Minister Sets Out Plan For Living With COVID

Feb 22, 2022

The Prime Minister has outlined the Government's plan for living with Covid-19, and plans to end all remaining domestic Covid-19 regulations – using the strong protections we have built up against the virus to safely restore people’s freedoms. Vaccines will remain the first line of defence against Covid-19 as the Prime Minister sets out the Government’s plans to live with and manage the virus. The UK was the first country in the world to authorise the use of the Pfizer and Oxford-AstraZeneca va...

Justin Meets With Local Guide Unit

Feb 21, 2022

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson enjoyed an interesting event with local guides to discuss democracy in the UK, and his work representing North Swindon. Justin attended the Guide meeting at the St Andrews Methodist Church and spoke to them about how he got into politics, what life is like in Westminster, and why it is important young people are involved in politics. After the opening remarks, Justin took questions from the Guides covering a variety of issues. Justin Tomlinson said: “It is so ...

Swindon Advertiser Column - Russia's Actions Threaten Stability In Eastern Europe

Feb 18, 2022

The Government has launched a 'Way to Work’ initiative, which is a national effort to help half a million jobseekers find work in the next five months. This scheme builds on the Government’s £400 billion Plan for Jobs, which has been successful in supporting jobs and livelihoods during the pandemic. As the economy continues to rebound and grow, there are still around 1.2 million vacancies currently available and many of those vacancies are in sectors which are vital for our recovery. Simultaneo...

More Support For Domestic Abuse Victims To Rebuild Their Lives

Feb 15, 2022

Domestic abuse victims and their children will receive extra support to help them rebuild their lives in a safe environment, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities announced today. A further £125 million will be handed to councils across England to make sure safe accommodation spaces, such as refuges and shelters, can provide victims with vital support services including healthcare, social workers and benefits. Interpreters, immigration advice, drug or alcohol support and other...

Swindon Advertiser Column - Government Plans Will Tackle The NHS Covid Backlog

Feb 11, 2022

As we return towards normality, we have set out an ambitious plan to tackle the pressures and waiting times that have built up in the NHS – with services and care impacted by Covid. The Government has set out a £36bn programme of investment over the next three years, focusing on four key areas of delivery: increasing capacity, prioritising diagnosis and treatment, transforming the way elective care is provided, addressing health disparities across the country. One way we can address the backlog ...

Government Outlines £36billion Plan To Tackle NHS Backlog

Feb 08, 2022

The Government has announced its plan to tackle the backlog in planned hospital care caused by Covid-19, and to transform elective care for patient - backed by £36billion of funding The NHS Delivery Plan For Tackling the COVID-19 Backlog of Elective Care set out the action the Government is taking to support out healh and care systems as they recover from the disrupstion caused by Covid-19, and to deliver necessary reforms that are important to its long term future. Throughout the pandemic the ...

North Swindon MP Questions Minister of State for Disabled People

Feb 07, 2022

Justin Tomlinson MP took the opportunity during today's Department of Work and Pensions Questions in Parliament to question the Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work on her work with regional stakeholder networks in informing the government's disability policies. Justin Tomlinson MP asked: "In addition to the minster's vital work with leading health and disabilty charities, can the minister confirm she is fully engaged with the regional stakeholder networks to make sure tha...

North Swindon MP Highlights Focus On World Cancer Day

Feb 04, 2022

Justin Tomlinson MP has once again been speaking out, raising awareness for the upcoming World Cancer Day again this year. Justin has joined various cancer charities including Macmillan Cancer Support and C.A.L.M whom he has campaigned with since 2010, as they promote the day. Justin Tomlinson MP said: “I have been honoured since 2010 and before that as a local councillor to stand with amazing charities like Macmillan and others, who support the people affected by cancer across the UK. World Ca...

Justin Tomlinson MP Visits Churchward School

Feb 04, 2022

Justin met with students from Churchward School in Tadpole Garden Village, taking questions and having a discussion with students about his role as an MP. Justin gave a speech on his role as an MP and how he splits his time between Swindon and Westminster, before opening up the floor to questions from the pupils, which were varied and covered all sorts of topics from education, the government's Covid response, foreign policy and China, and the quirks of Parliament and old laws. Following this, J...

Swindon Advertiser Column - Swift Action Being Taken On Cost Of Living

Feb 04, 2022

As we continue to emerge from the pandemic, we are faced with global inflation caused by the world economy beginning its recovery. As economies are re-opening following the lifting of coronavirus restrictions, people are spending again leading to higher demand – especially for goods, rather than services – whilst factories are trying to get back to normal production, meaning lower supply. That therefore means higher prices for ordinary goods such as food and clothing. Pressure is also being dri...