Justin Tomlinson

Justin Tomlinson

North Swindon

Government Outlines Arrangements For 2021 Exams

Government Outlines Arrangements For 2021 Exams

The Government has outlined arrangements for exams in England in 2021 as schools and pupils deal with the disruption caused by the COVID pandemic. In October, it was announced that exams in 2021 will go ahead – although, starting three weeks later than usual. Working with Ofqual, and a range of stakeholders including unions, exam boards, HE and FE bodies, students & parents, and equalities organisations, the Government has sought to ensure that exams next year will be safe and as fair as pos...

Justin Lends His Support To Swindon Down's Syndrome Group's #lotsofsocks Campaign

Justin Lends His Support To Swindon Down's Syndrome Group's #lotsofsocks Campaign

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson is calling on residents to support Swindon Down’s Syndrome Group’s #lotsofsocks campaign and help raise money to people with Down’s Syndrome find meaningful employment. The group brought 3,000 pairs of odd socks down Down’s Syndrome International to sell and raise money for their important WorkFit initiative. Originally, the group had planned to sell the socks in the run up to World Down’s Syndrome Day on the 21st March. Unfortunately, COVID prevented them from...

Justin Meets Representatives From Swindon Businesses

Justin Meets Representatives From Swindon Businesses

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson joined representatives from Swindon Businesses for the quarterly Business West meeting. Business West is a not-for-profit company which offers business support to start-up and growing businesses in the West of England. The group meet regularly with Justin, as well as South Swindon MP Robert Buckland and Leader of Swindon Borough Council David Renard, to discuss issues affecting business. During the latest meeting the group discussed the economy, investment, job...

UK Set To Become First European County To Ban Live Animal Exports

UK Set To Become First European County To Ban Live Animal Exports

The UK is set to become the first country in Europe to ban live animal exports - news which has been welcomed by North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson who has been campaigning on this issue for some time. The Environment Secretary George Eustice today announced plans to ban the export of live animals for slaughter and fattening – a move made possible following the UK’s exit from the EU. Live animal exports can see animals transported very long distances in cramped and uncomfortable conditions, causi...

Swindon Advertiser Column - Read Nothing In To Silly Stories - Vaccine Is Safe, Effective And Offers Light At The End Of The Tunnel

Swindon Advertiser Column - Read Nothing In To Silly Stories - Vaccine Is Safe, Effective And Offers Light At The End Of The Tunnel

THE nation breathed a huge sigh of relief this week after it was announced the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine was approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) – making the UK the first country in the world to approve a vaccine for Covid-19. This is fantastic news, and along with recent positive announcements regarding the Oxford/AstraZeneca and Moderna vaccines, we can finally see light at the end of this long and dark tunnel. The speed at which scientists and pharmaceutic...

Government Announces Ambitious Target To Cut Emissions

Government Announces Ambitious Target To Cut Emissions

The Government has announced ambitious new targets for reducing greenhouse gasses, which would see the UK reducing emissions faster than any other major economy. The Prime Minister has today announced a new ambitious target to reduce the UK’s emissions by at least 68% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels. Today’s announcement highlights the UK’s willingness to be a world leader in tackling climate change as it leaves the EU. Already the UK has cut carbon emissions by more than any similar developed ...

Justin Welcomes Latest Update On Covid-19 Vaccines

Justin Welcomes Latest Update On Covid-19 Vaccines

The Government has accepted the recommendation from the independent Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to approve the use of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine. North Swindon MP, Justin Tomlinson has welcomed this news as a crucial step in the fight against Covid-19. This comes after months of rigorous clinical trials to test the vaccine’s effectiveness, combined with a thorough analysis of the data. Experts at the MHRA have concluded that the vaccine has met its strict...

Justin Calls On People To Spread Christmas Cheer To Care Home Residents

Justin Calls On People To Spread Christmas Cheer To Care Home Residents

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson is supporting an initiative to bring Christmas cheer to care home residents in Swindon. The Swindon branch of Care Home Volunteers is asking people to take part in their Christmas Care Home Cardathon, and send a Christmas card to elderly person living in a care home. If you would like to take part in the cardathon send your card to: Christmas Care Home Cardathon Care Home Volunteers ℅ First City House Cheney Manor Industrial Estate 114 Darby Close Swi...

Swindon Advertiser Column - Spending Review Comes Amid Challenging Time

Swindon Advertiser Column - Spending Review Comes Amid Challenging Time

On Wednesday, the Chancellor announced the results of the latest spending review and set out the Government’s budget for the next financial year. Following the challenges of Covid-19, this year’s spending review has been set during incredibly difficult economic circumstances. This, of course, has necessitated a significant increase in borrowing. By the end of the year, the government will have spent over £280 billion on its response to the pandemic. This has been vital funding to protect jobs, ...