Justin Tomlinson

Justin Tomlinson

North Swindon

All Adults In England To Be Offered A Booster Jab By The End Of The Year

All Adults In England To Be Offered A Booster Jab By The End Of The Year

The Prime Minister, together with the NHS, has launched an urgent national appeal calling for people to get jabbed, as he outlined plans to significantly increase NHS vaccination capacity. It comes as the UK Chief Medical Officers have today increased the UK Covid Alert Level from Level 3 to Level 4 due to a rapid increase in cases of the Omicron variant. The latest data suggests Omicron is extremely transmissible and will become the dominant variant by mid-December. Cases are now doubling every...

Swindon Advertiser Column - COVID Restrictions Must Have The Right Balance

Swindon Advertiser Column - COVID Restrictions Must Have The Right Balance

The anger felt by the public this week has been understandable and justified. Like many others my family lost loved ones during the pandemic. I was also unable to see elderly relatives who were shielding on their own. I was therefore just as angry to see no.10 staffers joking about a Christmas Party whilst the rest of us were facing restrictions. The Prime Minister shares this anger and has rightly launched a formal, cabinet office investigation into any alleged parties & rule breaking at ...

Government Announces 10-Year Drug Strategy

Government Announces 10-Year Drug Strategy

The government’s new strategy to tackle drugs, sets out a bold, long-term vision for the next decade. It is designed to cut crime and reduce both the supply and demand for drugs by getting more people into treatment, breaking the cycle of crime driven by addiction and keeping drug-related violence out of neighbourhoods across the country. The strategy is backed by a new investment of almost £780 million for treatment - the largest ever increase - bringing total spending on drug enforcement and t...

People Urged To Get Booster As UK Approaches 20m Top-Up Jabs

People Urged To Get Booster As UK Approaches 20m Top-Up Jabs

People have been urged to get a coronavirus (COVID-19) booster vaccine to top-up their protection this winter as 20 million people in the UK are expected to have had their third jabs today (Sunday 5 December 2021). As of 2 December, a total of 19.4 million people have had their booster or third doses in the UK. 51 million have had a first dose and 46.4 million have had a second dose. The COVID-19 dashboard will be updated at 4pm with the latest figures. Vaccines are the best way to protect peopl...

North Swindon MP Joins Stratton Residents In Paying Tribute To Spitfire Pilot 80 Years On

North Swindon MP Joins Stratton Residents In Paying Tribute To Spitfire Pilot 80 Years On

Local MP, Justin Tomlinson was invited to an event in Stratton St Margaret to commemorate 80 years since the death of Canadian Spitfire Pilot, Sergeant Norman Barbeau, who died sadly when his plane crashed in Stratton after colliding with a petrol tanker. Sergeant Barbeau's heroic actions, resulted in his plane avoiding people on the ground, before crashing on the corner of Ermin Street and Church Street. Justin was invited along by the Stratton St Margaret Parish Council, who had organised an ...

Justin Joins In With Small Business Saturday

Justin Joins In With Small Business Saturday

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson showed his support for small businesses by taking part in Small Business Saturday. Smalll Business Saturday aims to encourage people to support our small local businesses in their area, and celebrate the incredible work they do – from stepping up to support local communities throughout the pandemic, creating local jobs, giving life to our high streets, and helping us make a full economic recovery from the pandemic. Justin Tomlinson said: "Small businesses...

Justin Joins Orbital Shopping Park To Support Swindon Domestic Abuse Support Service Christmas Gift Appeal

Justin Joins Orbital Shopping Park To Support Swindon Domestic Abuse Support Service Christmas Gift Appeal

This year Justin is joining forces with the Orbital Shopping Park & Swindon Domestic Abuse Services to organise & collect donations for residents in the Swindon refuge this Christmas. Christmas can be a very difficult time for families who find themselves in refuges - some families may have limited funds, and some families may have had to move into a refuge leaving Christmas presents behind. By donating a gift for a young person or women in the refuge, you can brighten up their Christma...

Swindon Advertiser Column - Swindon Carer's Day Highlights Important Work Of Carers

Swindon Advertiser Column - Swindon Carer's Day Highlights Important Work Of Carers

Whilst scientists continue to assess the potential impact of the Omicron variant, it is right that the Government takes precautionary steps to reduce the spread of the virus whilst ensuring that our local businesses can continue to operate as normally as possible. Wearing a mask in shops is one of the steps that has been taken. Whilst some have expressed their frustration at this, it really is a small step that can help to make sure we avoid further restrictions especially over the Christmas pe...

All Adults To Be Offered COVID-19 Boosters By End Of January

All Adults To Be Offered COVID-19 Boosters By End Of January

Almost 7 million extra over 40s now eligible for booster programme in England as gap between doses is halved All eligible adults in England aged 18 and over will be offered a COVID-19 booster vaccine by the end of January. Following advice from the independent experts at the Joint Committee for Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), everyone who is currently eligible - including those aged 40 and over, health and social care workers and those at increased risk from the virus due to health conditio...

Justin Speaks To Swindon And Wiltshire Action For Property

Justin Speaks To Swindon And Wiltshire Action For Property

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson spoke to memebers of Swindon and Wiltshire Action For Property (SNAP) to about future development in Swindon as well as giving a general update regarding the UK and global outlook. The meeting was attended by local developers, planners and other stakeholders, to discuss issues relating to property and development.