News - Justin Tomlinson

Justin & Robert Join Donna Air To Launch Care2Save

Dec 17, 2014

Justin Tomlinson MP & Robert Buckland MP have shown their support for Care2Save.co.uk, the newly-launched shopping site that will help raise funds for charities across Swindon when people shop online.Online spending over Christmas is predicted to reach an all-time high of £13bn. If just 5% of purchases are made through Care2Save, £19.5m could be raised for good causes this festive season.The briefing enabled MPs to learn how Care2Save provides a new income stream for hospices and charities i...

Local MPs Pledge To Support Young Carers

Dec 17, 2014

Local MPs, Justin Tomlinson and Robert Buckland have joined carers from Swindon at the launch of ‘Time to be Heard’, a new awareness raising campaign to give the 375,000 young adult carers in the UK a voice.The UK’s largest carers charity, Carers Trust, is launching the campaign as a call for recognition and support for young adult carers. These are 14-25 year olds who care, unpaid, for a family member or friend who due to illness, disability, mental health problem or an addiction cannot cope wi...

Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article - 12th December

Dec 12, 2014

One of the biggest aspirations for people across this country is to be able to own their own home. I still remember the pride when I picked up the keys to my home in Taw Hill. Indeed owning a home provides millions of people in this country with a sense of security and independence. That’s why I am delighted that this Government has made it one of its main aims to give both current and future generations the chance to experience the benefits of owning their own home.Firstly, the Help to Buy sch...

Local MP Joins HRH The Duke Of York For Official Opening Of UTC

Dec 12, 2014

Swindon enjoyed another Royal Visit this week as the town's University Technical College (UTC) was officially opened by HRH The Duke of York.North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson was in attendance alongside local business representatives and sponsors of the College, including main sponsor Oxford Brookes University.A new concept in Education, the £10 million UTC is based in part of what was once Swindon's Great Western Railway and specialises in teaching engineering and technical skills to students a...

Justin Pledges Continued Support For Guide Dogs Charity

Dec 12, 2014

Justin Tomlinson MP has met with staff, volunteers and puppies from the charity Guide Dogs to highlight the vital work the charity does in supporting blind and partially-sighted people.Guide Dogs provides independence and freedom to thousands of blind and partially sighted people across the UK through the provision of guide dogs, mobility and other rehabilitation services. It also campaigns passionately for the rights of those with visual impairments.The charity set up a makeshift grotto in Parl...

North Swindon MP Welcomes Growing Firm To Town

Dec 12, 2014

Justin Tomlinson MP has joined in the celebrations with workers at Arthur J. Gallagher, the international insurance brokerage and risk management firm, as they opened their new offices in Swindon.The company is one of the largest brokers in the world, employing more than 19,000 across 140 countries, and specialising in a range of different sectors.Justin Tomlinson MP said: "It was great to join the thrilled team at Arthur Gallagher in Swindon as they opened their new office space. Swindon is lea...

Local MP Opens Much-Needed Extension For Olive Tree Cafe

Dec 09, 2014

Local MP and loyal customer, Justin Tomlinson, has proudly opened the new extension of the Olive Tree Cafe, located at the Manor Garden Centre in Cheney Manor.Justin has long been a supporter and fundraiser for the local cafe which provides a working environment for people who suffer from, or are recovering from, mental illnesses, and gives them an opportunity to develop the confidence and skills they need in order to equip them for mainstream employment.Recently, Justin welcomed the Minister fo...

Justin Welcomes Vital Stamp Duty Changes At Opening Of Castles Estate Agents

Dec 09, 2014

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson has opened the new offices for Castles Estate Agents at Westcott House on Commercial Road in Swindon.Castles Residential Sales & Lettings follows the local trend of business growth and expansion as more and more companies see Swindon as a desirable place to set-up shop and expand their business. Since 2010, there have been 5,345 business start-ups and local unemployment has fallen by over 50%. The opening of the new offices came a day after welcome changes t...

Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article - 5th December

Dec 08, 2014

On Wednesday, Chancellor George Osborne gave his final Autumn statement of this Parliament, where he outlined the current economic situation and his fiscal plans to strengthen growth and reward those who have worked hard to contribute to the UK’s recovery. Despite inheriting an economy on the brink of bankruptcy in 2010, Britain now has the strongest recovery of the entire European Union or any major economy, and has created more jobs than the rest of the European Union combined. Furthermore, th...

Justin Tomlinson MP Welcomes Latest Positive Help To Buy Statistics

Dec 08, 2014

Justin Tomlinson MP has welcomed new figures showing that the Government’s 'Help to Buy' scheme is assisting families across North Swindon to achieve their dream of buying their own home.In total 281 have been able to access an affordable mortgage and get on the housing ladder in North Swindon.Across the UK, Help to Buy has helped over 71,000 families buy their own home – with over 80 per cent of sales going to first-time buyers. 94 per cent of sales have been in areas outside of London with the...