News - Justin Tomlinson

North Swindon MP Back Closer Ties Between Clubs And Fans

Feb 11, 2013

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson and Trust STFC Chairman John Ward attended Parliament yesterday to support calls to give fans a greater say in the running of sports clubs. The event, organised by Supporters Direct who campaign for community ownership of clubs, aimed to promote the benefits of community ownership, including greater transparency at boardroom level. Swindon Town is currently undergoing a takeover, expected to be complete shortly. Trust STFC aims to strengthen the links between t...

Justin Tomlinson MP Welcomes McDonalds Financial Education Initiative

Feb 04, 2013

Justin Tomlinson MP today visited McDonalds at the Northern Orbital to meet owner Paul Booth to discuss the new emphasis that the chain are placing on financial education for their staff. Ahead of a new finance and money managment qualification that staff will be able to complete, Justin visited to see some of the finance resources already available to staff. This included a fun money managment/budgeting game that guides you through planning a party or a holiday and the different decisions that...

Justin Tomlinson MP Pledges Support To Help Beat Bowel Cancer

Feb 04, 2013

Justin Tomlinson MP has committed to working with patients and the local NHS to ensure high quality and safe care is secured for all bowel cancer patients in Swindon. At the recent Be Loud Be Clear Parliamentary Reception, Justin Tomlinson MP heard from both bowel cancer patients and the charity Beating Bowel Cancer about the importance of good experience for all patients. Justin Tomlinson MP, said: "I'm happy to sign this pledge and support the principles in any way I can. I shall be working wi...

Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article - 1st February

Feb 04, 2013

It was clear when we inherited a record deficit that we would all have to make savings, and this week we had an opportunity for MPs to cut their own costs. The government brought forward plans to cut the number of MPs from 650 to 600, and to make all constituencies roughly the same size. I currently represent 83,495 people in North Swindon (apologies if I sometimes forget people's names!), yet some MPs represent as few as 45,000 people. This is simply unfair, not only because it skews elections...

Justin Welcomes Boost In Mentors To Support Swindon Businesses

Feb 04, 2013

Justin Tomlinson MP at the FSB mentoring event last year Justin Tomlinson MP has today welcomed the news that the Government has achieved its target of 15,000 business mentors. This includes 165 for Swindon and Wiltshire already in place to provide invaluable advice to local businesses, be they big or small, well established or just starting out. The volunteer mentors have been recruited and trained as part of the £1.9 million government-funded Get Mentoring project. This has been delivered by t...

Swindon MPs See Future Of Energy At Local Firm

Feb 04, 2013

Swindon MPs Justin Tomlinson and Robert Buckland visited Advanced Plasma Power in South Marston to see first hand the future of energy generation. With old coal and nuclear power stations set to come offline over the next 5 years, the UK faces a challenge. With demand constant and renewable energies far from filling the gap, how can we keep up with energy demand whilst still meeting our green energy targets? Advanced Plasma Power think they have the answer, with their technology that turns was...

Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article - 25th January

Feb 04, 2013

On the 5th June 1975, the British people went to the polls to cast their vote on our membership of the European Economic Community. The public voted overwhelmingly to stay in, recognising the benefits membership brought with investment and jobs. Yet this train we stepped aboard in 1975 has taken us to a place unrecognisable from the promised destination. Free trade has been diluted by the slavery of overregulation, economic union has become political union and our Parliament, once sovereign, ...

North Swindon MP Welcomes Funding Boost For Swindon Croquet Club

Feb 04, 2013

Justin Tomlinson MP at the Swindon and Wiltshire Sports Awards where he met withthe Croquet Club Swindon Croquet Club has secured Olympic legacy funding from Sport England's Inspired Facilities Fund. The Inspired Facilities fund is part of the £135 million Places People Play legacy programme that is bringing the magic of a home Olympic and Paralympic Games into communities across the country. Every sports facility that receives funding will carry the London 2012 Inspire mark – celebrating the l...

Protecting Our Seas Has Huge Public Support Says Swindon MP

Feb 04, 2013

Justin Tomlinson MP with Gary Mantle of the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust Proposals to protect England's seas are vital and have widespread public support Justin Tomlinson MP said today. Justin's comments come as The Wildlife Trusts held a parliamentary event to show support for the proposed network of Marine Conservation Zones in English and offshore Welsh waters, as the Government consults on which areas should be designated. The event brought to a close The Wildlife Trusts' 'Petition Fish' campai...

North Swindon MP Welcomes Funding For Stratton Churchway Bowls Club

Feb 04, 2013

Justin with Stratton Councillors John Haines and Colin Lovell visiting the Club last year A bowling club in Swindon's Stratton St Margaret has secured Olympic legacy funding from Sport England's Inspired Facilities Fund. The Inspired Facilities fund is part of the £150 million Places People Play legacy programme that is bringing the magic of a home Olympic and Paralympic Games into communities across the country. Every sports facility that receives funding will carry the London 2012 Inspire mark...