News Category - Justin Tomlinson

Justin Hails Latest Announcements On Great Western Hospital’s Expansion

Feb 01, 2022

North Swindon MP, Justin Tomlinson has been praising the latest news from Great Western Hospital, which includes work beginning on a new Urgent Treatment Centre, a Energy Centre and a brand-new Radiotherapy Centre. The North Swindon MP and his South Swindon colleague Sir Robert Buckland MP have been among the biggest advocates for the hospital’s expansion with new services and treatment centres. Both MP's played a major role in securing additional funding over the years, such as the increase in ...

North Swindon MP Welcomes Latest Announcements That Go ‘Further And Faster’ To Maximise The Benefits Of Brexit

Jan 31, 2022

Local MP, Justin Tomlinson has welcomed the recent announcements by the Government that they will be bringing forward the ‘Brexit Freedoms’ Bill’ to Parliament this week. The Bill with end the special status of EU laws, enabling any British Government to more easily remove or amend unnecessary regulations. The announcements cover a major cross-government drive to cut £1 billion of red tape for businesses and improve regulation, and come 2 years to the day that the UK formally left the EU. Justin...

Justin Meets With The Towns Fund Board To Discuss Town Centre Regeneration

Jan 28, 2022

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson met the with Towns Fund Board for an update on the work to support the town centre. With many High Streets and town centres struggling due to changing shopping habits, the Government has been working to support bueinesses in these areas. Nationally we have extended the Business Rates Relief and frozen the Business Rates multiplier. There are growing calls for a modest online sales tax to go further on Business Rates and support the High Street, something I ha...

Swindon Advertiser Column - Constructive Campaign Saves Highworth Gold Course

Jan 28, 2022

If you have been to Highworth over the last few weeks, you won't have failed to notice the “Save Highworth Golf Course” signs across the town and surrounding area in response to plans to build 300 houses on the old golf course. I know how important the old golf course is to the town - as demonstrated by the 4,500 people who signed a petition to express their concerns and objections to the plans. When it comes to planning and development, I have always tried to be constructive and pragmatic - I...

Justin Asks Department For Transport For Update On DVLA Delays

Jan 25, 2022

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson has received an update from the Department for Transport, following questions he raised concerning delays at the DVLA. Drivers across the country have been left frustrated with delays to the processing of their driving licence applications and renewals. The delays were caused by social distancing rules which meant fewer people on site to process the 60,000 pieces of mail received by the DVLA every day - including driving licence and renewal applications. These ...

Justin Joins GEL Studios To Announce Winner Of Bespoke Website

Jan 21, 2022

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson joined GEL Studios as it presented a bespoke website worth over £5,000 to not-for-profit organisation Swindon Sisters Alliance. Justin sat on the judging panel that helped decided the winner from a shorlist of other local charity and community organisations. Other members of the panel included, CEO of Swindon Town Football Club, Rob Angus, Angela Atkinson, Swindon 105.5 Station Manager, Shirley Ludford and New Elements, Rod Hebden. Swindon Sisters Alliance is a...

Swindon Advertiser Column - Fan-Led Review Will Help Protect Football Clubs

Jan 21, 2022

I am sure that many Swindon Town fans will be sympathising with Derby County fans, who are currently experiencing the same uncertainty that Swindon Town fans did last summer. Derby Football Club was one of the founding Football League clubs – their very existence now under threat. Earlier this week I spoke in the chamber to call on the Government to take urgent action, and for all parties to work together. Not only are football clubs important to their fans, but they play a vital role in local ...

Prime Minister Announces End Of Plan B Restrictions

Jan 20, 2022

In November scientists in South Africa detected the emergence of a new transmissable Covid-19 variant. The Government implemented the Plan B measures prepared precisely in case the situation deteriorated, encouraging people to change their behaviour to slow the spread of the virus and buying crucial time to get boosters into arms. NHS and its volunteers delivered the fastest booster programme in Europe, reaching half the population before any other European country, with more than 36 million bo...

Changes To Self-Isolation Rules In England

Jan 17, 2022

From today, people self-isolating with COVID-19 will have the option to reduce their isolation period after 5 full days if they test negative on both day 5 and day 6 and do not have a temperature. However, people who are still positive on their rapid lateral flow tests must stay in isolation until they have had 2 consecutive negative tests taken on separate days – e.g. – if you test positive on day 5, you must have negative tests on days 6 and 7. The change has been made after careful considera...

Justin Welcomes Local Firms’ Expansion Plans

Jan 17, 2022

Justin Tomlinson MP has visited family-run Swindon firm Les Smith Haulage. The business which provides professional logistics service to many well-known local companies has been operating for over 45 years. Currently based next to the WH Smith HQ, the business has exciting plans to expand, creating more local jobs in Swindon. The visit was an opportunity to discuss issues including HGV drivers and look at the exciting expansion plans. Justin commented, “Les Smith is a recognisable Swindon bus...