News - Justin Tomlinson

VIDEO: Speech On Improving Social Mobility In Westminster Hall Debate

Jul 12, 2017

Local MP Justin Tomlinson has highlighted importance of ensuring young people can access the skills they need to reach their full potential, regardless of their background, during a debate on social mobility in Parliament.Justin highlighted that it was opportunity for all that led him to become involved in politics, having attended a school bottom of the league tables and encountering the death of his father at an early age. He welcomed the news that 1.8 million more pupils are in good or outsta...

North Swindon MP Supports Creation Of Small Charities Challenge Fund

Jul 11, 2017

Justin Tomlinson MP has welcomed the creation of the Small Charities Challenge Fund (SCCF). This new Fund will target small grassroots British charities doing outstanding humanitarian and development work overseas. The SCCF will help them to scale up and increase the reach and effectiveness of the work they already do to help the world’s poorest and most marginalised people around the world.To be eligible for the SCCF, an organisation must be a UK registered, non-profit organisation from any sec...

Local MP Congratulates Apprentices At Swindon College Awards Evening

Jul 11, 2017

Justin Tomlinson MP has recently congratulated the winners at Swindon College’s annual Apprenticeship Awards Ceremony. Justin joined Vice-Principal, David Francis, and Operational Manager, Julia Hoskins, to congratulate students & staff as part of the celebration for the success of this year’s outstanding apprentices. Among the winners Justin congratulated, were students who had completed an apprenticeship in a range of disciplines including; hairdressing, accountancy, carpentry, business ad...

VIDEO: Justin Welcomes Fall in Youth Unemployment Locally and New Apprenticeships Since 2010

Jul 11, 2017

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson has welcomed the fall in youth unemployment across Swindon and increased take-up of apprenticeships, during a debate in Parliament on rebalancing the economy. Text of Justin's InterventionMy right hon. Friend is giving a characteristically powerful speech, which is why this debate is so well attended. In my constituency, youth unemployment has fallen by a staggering 61%, making a real difference to people’s lives. That is partly due to the expansion of apprenti...

Swindon’s MPs Call For An End To Unsafe Pavement Parking

Jul 11, 2017

Swindon's MPs, Justin Tomlinson & Justin Tomlinson, have attended a Guide Dogs event at the House of Commons to show their support for the campaign to end problem pavement parking.During the event, the MPs heard from guide dog owners about how parked cars blocking the pavement force them to walk in the road, into the path of traffic that they cannot see. They also heard that some guide dog owners face these dangerous situations on a daily basis, risking their safety every time they go shoppi...

Justin Tomlinson MP Pledges To Become An Arthritis Champion

Jul 11, 2017

Justin Tomlinson MP has pledged to work alongside the leading charity Arthritis Research UK to represent the thousands of people in North Swindon living every day with the pain of arthritis.Arthritis is the single biggest cause of disability and pain across the country with 10 million people living with arthritis, and other musculoskeletal conditions such as back pain. The pain, fatigue and lack of mobility caused by arthritis affects every aspect of a person’s life, making everyday tasks such a...

Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article - 7th July

Jul 10, 2017

I have my fingers crossed that the thunderstorms will hold off for tomorrow as I am hosting my Summer Activities Fair outside at the Orbital (by the play park, next to Boots) from 10am till 12pm. If you have children, grandchildren or young relatives to keep occupied over the summer, then do come along as there will be a variety of different organisations on hand to provide opportunities for different activities. From the Wyvern Theatre to Roves Farm, and Draycott Sports Camp to Laser quest; the...

Justin Encourages North Swindon Residents To Visit Summer Activities Fair This Saturday

Jul 07, 2017

Parents, Grandparents, Carers and Friends are you looking for great activities for the kids over the summer holidays? Then make your way down to the Swindon Summer Activities Fair this Saturday at the Orbital Shopping Park (by the play park, outside Boots). It's a free event, organised by myself and the Orbital Shopping Park. The Fair will include a variety of different local clubs & organisations offering exciting activities for kids of all ages, including: - Wyvern Theatre - Draycott Sport...

Swindon MPs Back Call For Banks To Help People With Cancer

Jul 05, 2017

Swindon MPs Justin Tomlinson & Robert Buckland showed their support for Macmillan and helped to raise awareness of the financial impact of cancer at a Parliamentary event on Tuesday 4 July.At the event, both MPs heard about how the financial impact of cancer affects 4 out of 5 cancer patients, leaving them on average £570 a month worse off. This is a result of lost income - if people are too ill to work - and increased expenses. This is leaving people struggling to pay their bills, and worry...

Justin Leads BT Meeting With North & Rural Swindon Better Broadband Group

Jul 05, 2017

Justin Tomlinson MP hosted a meeting with BT and the ‘North & Rural Swindon Better Broadband’ group to get an update on the Superfast Fibre rollout across North Swindon.The meeting focused on: Current Upgrades – Remaining Cabinets & EO lines in Haydon Wick & Blunsdon Technical Issues – Inconsistent speeds G Fast Roll Out FTTC Take Up Rates FTTP Trial Results Updates on Stratton & Highworth blackspots For updates on the specific roll out plans, or technical advice and help pleas...