News - Justin Tomlinson

Justin Welcomes New Help To Buy Statistics

Mar 05, 2015

Justin Tomlinson MP has welcomed new figures showing that Help to Buy, the Conservative scheme to help people access an affordable mortgage with a small deposit, has helped 572 families to buy their own home in Swindon.Across the country, Help to Buy has now enabled nearly 90,000 families to buy their own home with over 80% of sales going to first-time buyers. This comes in the same week the Prime Minister committed the next Conservative Government to delivering 200,000 new Starter Homes by 2020...

Swindon Link Weekly Article - 5th March

Mar 05, 2015

It was Bill Clinton’s campaign strategist who insisted that it was all about the economy. And how right he was. The UK economy funds our schools, our NHS and all of the other public services that we rely on. It affects our standing in the world as well as our appeal to businesses and job creators. Without a strong economy, we cannot have a prosperous country. When the Conservatives came into Government the country was borrowing over £150 billion a year and unemployment had increased by nearly h...

North Swindon MP Encourages Residents To Support Earth Hour

Mar 05, 2015

North Swindon MP, Justin Tomlinson, has signed up to support this year’s Earth Hour by making a special pledge by backing protection of the world’s forests. Earth Hour is WWF’s annual global grassroots movement where millions of people around the world come together to switch off their lightsfor one hour in a symbolic act of support to show they care about our brilliant planet. To find out more and register to take part please go to:wwf.org.uk/earthhour and join millions of people who are signi...

Justin Tomlinson MP Visits Swindon Down's Syndrome Group

Mar 04, 2015

Local MP, Justin Tomlinson, has attended a meet and greet session hosted by parents, staff and teachers alongside the Swindon Down's Syndrome Group at Oakhurst Primary School, for children with Down's Syndrome and their families. The event was a huge success and presented a great networking opportunity for adults, whilst giving the children a number of different activities to join in with including biscuit decorating and dancing. In total, children and their families from seven different primary...

Justin Awarded Parliamentary Beer Champion For Second Year Running

Mar 04, 2015

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson has been made a Parliamentary Beer Champion by CAMRA and the British Beer and Pub Association for the second year in a row. Justin has actively campaigned for repeated cuts in beer duty to support the pub & brewing industries and helped lead the campaign to secure back-to-back tax cuts, which are benefitting pub and brewers across Swindon including the excellent Arkell's This year, Justin is supporting CAMRA’s campaign calling on the Chancellor to support th...

North Swindon MP Backs Wildcats For Success After Local Derby Win

Mar 02, 2015

Justin Tomlinson MP was delighted to attend the local ice hockey derby between Swindon Wildcats and the Bracknell Bees at the Link Centre on Saturday. Justin attended along with family and friends who were treated to a feisty game between the two M4 rivals. In the end the game finished a comfortable 5-1 win for the Wildcats, who remain fourth in the table. The North Swindon MP has a record of supporting sport in the community having successfully campaigned to save the School Sports Partnership, ...

Justin & Robert Join Forces To Back Macmillan Cancer Support

Mar 02, 2015

Swindon MPs, Justin Tomlinson & Robert Buckland, are backing Macmillan Cancer Support's campaign for all patients to be treated with the highest levels of dignity and respect, and for NHS staff to be supported to do so. At an event in Parliament, Justin and Robert met people affected by cancer who shared their own experience and raised the importance of being listened to throughout their journey. Macmillan healthcare staff at the event, also shared their stories about caring for people livin...

Local MPs Show Support For British Lung Foundation

Feb 27, 2015

Local MPs, Justin Tomlinson and Robert Buckland, joined patients and carers in Parliament for the launch of the British Lung Foundation’s (BLF) idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patient experience report.The report draws from first hand experiences of patients to highlight the lack of consistency between the best practice standards and the realities of care for those living with IPF, a progressive and incurable lung condition.The condition kills around 5,000 people a year in the UK, more than ...

Swindon Link Weekly Article - 26th February

Feb 26, 2015

Sport plays an absolutely vital role in our community. Not only does it promote health and well-being, but it teaches essential life skills including teamwork, communication and discipline. It also encourages competitiveness and determination, whilst offering experiences of being on the winning side, as well as the losing one. For young people, it is crucial that they gain experience of such skills so that they can be fully equipped as they enter adulthood and look to thrive in the real world. I...

Justin Shows Support For Excellent Draycott Sports Camp

Feb 24, 2015

Local MP Justin Tomlinson has shown his support to Draycott Sports Camp at Oakhurst Primary School, which runs a daily schedule of activity throughout the school holidays for primary aged children. The camp was established by Mark Draycott two years ago, who also works as a PE teacher at Oakhurst. The idea behind the camp was to create an exciting, fun and friendly atmosphere for children of all abilities to enjoy their school holidays.Justin visited the camp during last weeks half term break, a...