News - Justin Tomlinson

03/01/13 - Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article

Jan 10, 2013

After America postponed its jump off the fiscal cliff in the early hours of New Year’s Day, world stock markets have soared, with our FTSE index passing the 6000 mark for the first time in 18 months. This combined with retailers John Lewis and Next both reporting strong Christmas trading figures, set the tone for early New Year economic cheer. However, America’s debt remains an incomprehensible $16.3 trillion (£10 trillion) and its politicians are failing to reduce it, seemingly only tinkeri...

A New Year Message from Justin Tomlinson MP

Jan 09, 2013

The government’s focus during 2012 has quite rightly been the economy, and it will continue to be the priority in 2013. The economy is healing. A million new jobs have been created in the private sector, the deficit has been slashed by a quarter, and inflation and unemployment have both fallen. Our manufacturing industry is also bouncing back: for the first time in living memory, Britain is now a net exporter of cars. This is in part thanks to the excellent work of employees at the Honda and Min...

28/12/12 - Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article

Jan 09, 2013

2012 has been extremely busy, and the end of the year is a good opportunity to reflect on some of the biggest issues I’ve been campaigning on. We now have a record 4.2 million self-employed people in the UK, and I am determined to see more young entrepreneurs, tapping into their energy, enthusiasm and understanding of technology. Young people are inspired by TV programmes such as The Apprentice and Dragon’s Den. I myself studied Business at University, yet I was the only one of 350 student...

21/12/12 - Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article

Jan 09, 2013

Last week’s hotly-contested BBC Sports Personality of the Year award showed just what an amazing year it has been for sport. Our record Olympic and Paralympic medal haul, sporting triumph in the Champions League Final, the Tour de France, the Ryder Cup and, most recently, the Test series in India...the list is almost endless. Locally we also celebrated Swindon Town’s promotion, a visit to Wembley and Swindon Robins being crowned the Speedway champions! Behind such successes in elite sport ...

14/12/12 - Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article

Jan 09, 2013

When Swindon Robins were crowned speedway league champions, it was easy to forget that just five years ago we faced the very real threat of losing the Abbey Stadium altogether. At the time I was a Councillor for the Abbey Meads ward and the Lead Member for Leisure on Swindon Borough Council. Without hesitation, I led the campaign to save the stadium, with public meetings, protests, petitions, and local and national media coverage. The campaign saw a fantastic coming together of speedway fans, lo...

14/12/12 - Justin Delivers Christmas Encouragement At Dorcan Sorting Office

Jan 09, 2013

Justin Tomlinson MP has visited Royal Mail’s Dorcan delivery office to pass on best Christmas wishes and encouragement to the postmen and women at their busiest time of year. Mr Tomlinson was shown round the office by local Delivery Office Manager Steve Mitchell and was introduced to all the postmen and women who are working hard doing their bit to sort and deliver all the cards and parcels in Swindon in the run-up to Christmas. Mr Tomlinson said: “It was great to meet the hard-working Royal Mai...

12/12/12 - Justin Tomlinson MP Welcomes Report Into Real Cost Of Poor Financial Education

Jan 09, 2013

Justin Tomlinson MP with Martin Lewis and Carol Vorderman at the launchof the APPG Financial Education Report It's one year since an e-petition signed by more than 118,000 forced parliament to debate putting financial education on the national curriculum - and with no change yet, an authoritative new study shows this is a massive drain on taxpayer resources.The e-petition, submitted by MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, supported work carried out by the All Party Parliamentary Group on ...

10/12/12 - North Swindon MP Urges Charity Donation Caution This Christmas

Jan 09, 2013

Justin Tomlinson MP visiting the BHF - a well known genuine charity - in Havelock Street North Swindon MP, Justin Tomlinson is warning fellow local residents to check they are giving to a registered charity when approached for donations. 2 in 5 adults across the UK do not make any checks when approached by a collector for a charitable donation, according to an independent ICM poll commissioned by the Charity Commission and the Fundraising Standards Board (FRSB).Christmas is a traditional time fo...

07/12/12 - Swindon Advertiser Weekly Article

Jan 09, 2013

The Chancellor has delivered the 2012 Autumn Budget. The main message is that we are successfully dealing with the deficit – it’s falling in this year and every year. However, the economic situation is tough; a lack of global confidence, problems in the Eurozone and rising factory prices have all contributed to lower growth forecasts. To boost growth we have once again extended the small business rate relief and cut corporation tax again to the lowest rate in any Western economy. Our support for...

07/12/12 - Swindon MPs Welcome Minister To Swindon 105.5

Jan 09, 2013

Justin and Robert with the Station's two youngest trainees and Minister Ed Vaizey Justin Tomlinson MP and Robert Buckland MP today welcomed Culture Minister Ed Vaizey to Swindon’s community radio station, Swindon 105.5.The Minister is currently doing a tour of community radio stations throughout the country and was keen to visit Swindon and meet the many volunteers who help keep the station on air.Mr Vaizey was met by Justin, Robert and Station Manager Shirley Ludford. He had a tour of the stati...