Justin Tomlinson

Justin Tomlinson

North Swindon

Justin Urges Residents To Get Flu Vaccinations This Winter

Justin Urges Residents To Get Flu Vaccinations This Winter

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson has urged all those people in Swindon who are eligible for the flu jab to get one this winter, as the Government launches its drive to vaccine 30 million people. The drive to vaccines comes as new research from Public Health England suggests that people who tested positive for both flu and Covid-19 were more than twice as likely to die, compared to those with Covid-19 alone. The research also found that those with co-infection of the two viruses were more at ri...

Justin Raises a Mug For Virtual Macmillan Coffee Morning

Justin Raises a Mug For Virtual Macmillan Coffee Morning

Justin has joined supporters from Macmillan Cancer Support for a virtual Coffee Morning to show their support for the long-standing event. Now in its 30th year, the charity fundraiser usually sees millions of pounds donated every year to help support people affected by cancer. Every 90 seconds someone in the UK is diagnosed with cancer. The money raised helps fund Macmillan services like the 6,400 famous Macmillan Nurses or their free support line, that makes sure people with cancer can get the...

Swindon MPs Urge Residents to Download NHS COVID-19 App

Swindon MPs Urge Residents to Download NHS COVID-19 App

Swindon MPs Justin Tomlinson and Robert Buckland have called on residents in Sindon to download the new NHS Covid-19 app, which has now launched across England and Wales following rigorous testing and successful trials. The NHS Covid-19 app will alert users if they have been close to someone who later tests positive for coronavirus, as well as providing risk alerts based on a user’s postcode, allow users to scan QR codes to check in at venues on the app and allow people to book tests, if they h...

Swindon Advertiser Column - Winter Economy Plan Will Protect Jobs and Help Businesses In Uncertain Times

Swindon Advertiser Column - Winter Economy Plan Will Protect Jobs and Help Businesses In Uncertain Times

Yesterday the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced the Winter Economy Plan, which outlined a package of measures that will continue to protect jobs and help businesses through the uncertain months ahead as we continue to tackle the spread of Covid-19. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Government has worked tirelessly to protect jobs and businesses, introducing one of the most generous support measures in the world. Already the Government has announced over £190 billion of support - includin...

Government Postpones Business Rates Revaluation

Government Postpones Business Rates Revaluation

On July 21st the Financial Secretary to the Treasury announced that the next revaluation for business rates in England would take effect from April 1st 2023. The Government has announced that it has now taken the first steps in that revaluation, and will shortly be introducing legislation which would ensure the next revaluation takes effect in 2023 Business rates bills are based upon the rateable value of the property which represents the annual rental value. Rateable values are set independent...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak Announces Winter Economy Plan To Continue COVID Business Support

Chancellor Rishi Sunak Announces Winter Economy Plan To Continue COVID Business Support

👷‍♀️ Job Support Scheme & Job Retention Bonus 👩‍🔧 Self Employment Scheme - Extended 📈 Pay As You Grow Scheme for Bounce Back Loans 📅 VAT & Tax liabilities deferred 💷 VAT rate cut continues to 31st March Yesterday the Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced his Winter Economy Plan which outlined a package of measures that will continue to protect jobs and help businesses through the uncertain months ahead as we continue to tackle the spread of the virus. Since the beginning of the pandemic the G...

Justin Calls For People To Take Part In UK Parliament Week

Justin Calls For People To Take Part In UK Parliament Week

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson is inviting everyone in Swindon to get involved in UK Parliament Week and join a UK-wide conversation about our democracy, people power and making change happen. UK Parliament Week is an annual festival taking place from 1-7 November, that engages people from across the UK with their UK Parliament, explores what it means to them and empowers them to get involved. This year marks ten years of UK Parliament Week. It is a great opportunity to be part of a thriving ...

Self-employed people in Swindon receive £16.7million boost in second grant scheme

Self-employed people in Swindon receive £16.7million boost in second grant scheme

New statistics released this weekend show the huge government support for self-employed workers in Swindon. 6,200 people in Swindon have accessed £16.7million worth of government grants via the second tranche of the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS). These grants do not need to be paid back and will help to cover lost earnings. This is in addition to the support given to self-employed workers via the first tranche of the scheme –worth £24.1million in Swindon. Self-employed people hav...