News - Justin Tomlinson

Justin Tomlinson MP Visits Swindon Academy To Hear About Grammar Stream Progress

Oct 19, 2016

Justin Tomlinson MP has paid a visit to Swindon Academy to meet with students and hear about the progress of the new Grammar Stream which was introduced in September this year.The initiative is an Academic Stream which will educate the most academically able students across Swindon. The Academy has partnered with top independent school Marlborough College to provide places for 30 students each year to enjoy a highly academic based in, and part of, Swindon Academy. The aim of the scheme is to: ...

North Swindon MP Becomes A Defibrillator Champion

Oct 18, 2016

Every single year in the UK, 30,000 people suffer a sudden cardiac arrest. Sadly, just less than 1-in-10 survive. It’s time to take action.As part of European Restart a Heart Day Justin Tomlinson MP visited The Oliver King Foundation at their launch event in Westminster to show support. The Oliver King Foundation setup following the tragic death of 12-year-old Oliver King from a sudden cardiac arrest, which kills 12 young people every single week. Oliver was winning a swimming race at school. In...

Local MP Highlights Success In Providing Greater Support To Disabled People

Oct 17, 2016

Local MP & former Minister for Disabled People, Justin Tomlinson, has highlighted the transformational role that Personal Independence Payments have had on supporting disabled people and those with long-term health conditions; particularly those with a mental health condition. PIP was brought in during the last parliament and is designed to ensure that people with a disability or long-term health condition receive the most appropriate support. By working closely with individuals, PIP assesso...

Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article - 14th October

Oct 17, 2016

As an MP, some of the best visits involve meeting fellow local residents who do truly great things. Whether it’s undertaking an apprenticeship, setting up a business, or supporting those in need; we’re lucky in Swindon to have so many hardworking, dedicated & aspirational people who want to do the best for our town.Last week I had the pleasure of congratulating a group who had taken part in the Thames Water ‘Give Someone A Start’ scheme. Set up in 2012, the scheme works with long-term unempl...

Justin Marks World Mental Health Day

Oct 13, 2016

Justin Tomlinson MP has welcomed the vital work of organisations including Mind and the Avon & Wiltshire NHS Mental Health Trust as he marked World Mental Health Day.At any one time, around in 1 in 6 people in the United Kingdom will suffer from some form of mental health condition. Sadly there still remains an outdated stigma attached to talking about mental health in this country. Evidence shows that the attitudes of others can stop the 1 in 4 of those who experience a mental health proble...

North Swindon MP Backs Thames Water "Give Someone A Start" Programme

Oct 10, 2016

Justin Tomlinson MP recently visited Thames Water at Kembrey Park in Swindon, to meet with local people taking part in the 'Give Someone a Start' programme, which aims to help long-term unemployed people get into work. The programme is run by Thames Water and was first launched in 2012.Those taking part in the scheme were presented certificates by Justin Tomlinson MP, who also took the time to discuss his role as a Member of Parliament and how many of the skills gained during the ‘Give Someone a...

Local MP Joins Forces With Prospect Hospice To Highlight Vital Work Of Hospices Across The UK

Oct 10, 2016

Last week, North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson joined forces with Swindon Prospect Hospice and 200 other hospices across the UK to help raise public awareness around what hospice care is, and what it can mean to dying people in Swindon and their families. Hospice UK is the national charity for hospice care which supports and champions the work more than 200 hospices across the country. Justin joined other MPs in sharing what “hospice care is” and what it means to them, their families and the comm...

North Swindon MP Officially Opens Aqualush

Oct 10, 2016

Justin Tomlinson MP visited BSS House to officially open Aqualush, a new and exciting local business in Cheney Manor Industrial estate. The shop is operated by owner Karen Hunt who is keen to promote responsible fish ownership and maintenance. The shop aims to sell a selection of tropical and marine fish along with living coral and rocks for use in tanks.Small businesses are the life blood of the local economy and whilst there is a current push to show that the UK is open for business, as a form...

Justin Welcomes New Prime Minister's Vision For A Greater Britain

Oct 10, 2016

On Wednesday, the Prime Minister explained her vision of a country that works for everyone, not just the privileged few. She set out the clear case for the good that government can do while stating that political visions need to be accompanied by hard work and practical implementation. The referendum was not just a vote to leave the EU, it was something broader. It was about a deep, justified sense for many people that the world works well for a privileged few, but not for them. The Government ...

North Swindon MP Working Hard On Consumer Rights

Oct 05, 2016

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson has met with representatives of Which? The consumer watchdog. Which? was established over 58 years ago and is now the largest consumer body in the UK, with over 680,000 members that subscribe to the magazine, and over 335,000 online subscribers. Currently there are 976 registered supporters of Which? In North Swindon.A big supporter of the organisation himself, Justin met with representatives to discuss how they were helping consumers in Swindon. So far this yea...