News - Justin Tomlinson

Justin Tomlinson MP Saves Swindon Half Marathon

Feb 01, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP meets with Nationwide VolunteersThe Swindon Half Marathon, under threat after the main sponsor withdrew funding, has been saved for another year, thanks to the work of local MP Justin Tomlinson.Nationwide Building Society, which has been the event’s main sponsor for the last nine years, suggested that it planned to withdraw its sponsorship for the event and put the money towards other community projects in Swindon.Nationwide have, however, agreed to fund the Half Marathon for...

Justin Tomlinson MP Urges Young Constituents To Take Chance To Be Chancellor

Feb 01, 2012

Chancellor George Osborne with one of last year's winners at the TreasuryJustin Tomlinson MP today supported the launch of Chance To Be Chancellor 2012 and is calling on schools and young constituents in North Swindon to take up the challenge.Run by the Citizenship Foundation, in partnership with Aviva, Chance to be Chancellor presents young people with a range of real economic policies enabling them to weigh up the pros and cons of different policies before submitting their preferred option...

Justin Tomlinson MP Backs Campaign To See Transparency In Tax

Jan 31, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP has given his support to a campaign by MP Ben Gummer to see transparency in the tax system.Introduced in a Ten Minute Rule Motion last week, the principle is a simple one: the Government should tell people how it spends their money.Under the motion, the Chancellor would issue annually to each payer of Income Tax and National Insurance a statement detailing the payments made in the lost recent tax year, the estimated payments to be made the following tax year, and a breakdown ...

Justin Tomlinson MP Welcomes Secure Future For Post Offices

Jan 31, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP visits the Blunsdon Village Shop, a typical rural village that has lost its local Post OfficeLast week, Minister Ed Davey announced that a new ten year agreement between Post Office and Royal Mail had been signed. This agreement ensures that the full range of Royal Mail services will be available to customers through the post office network, thereby securing the future of our local Post Offices.This agreement is in addition to the Government’s other work to secure the future ...

Justin Tomlinson MP Welcomes Ambitious Plans For Supermarine Sport

Jan 31, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP surveys the plans for SupermarineJustin Tomlinson MP this week met with Swindon Supermarine RFC to discuss their plans to extend their facilities at the Supermarine Sports and Social Club.The plans include two new covered 3G pitches, new floodlights and an extension to the changing rooms. These facilities would be available for local sports clubs to use and would enable Swindon Supermarine RFC to move up the rugby league. With these facilities, the Club could become the leadi...

Justin Tomlinson Backs Swindon Plan 500 As It Enters Second Year

Jan 30, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with Clyde, who benfitted from Plan 500's scheme last yearWith apprentice starts forecasted to pass those starting university degrees next year, Justin Tomlinson MP today joined Swindon employers, apprentices and youth service providers at the launch of apprentice scheme Plan 500 at Nationwide in Swindon.Plan 500 aims to provide opportunities for young people (16-24) in Swindon. Last year, the scheme surpassed its target, seeing over 500 young people find apprenticeship o...

Stratton Scouts Face Dragon MP In Entrepreneur Event

Jan 30, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with fellow dragons Jo Wheeler and Tony KilburnTeams from Stratton St Margaret 1st Scouts today faced ‘Dragons’ North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson and his fiancée Jo Wheeler.The Scouts had been working towards their entrepreneurial badge, a six week project in which they have to research, plan and then execute a business idea. The Dragons Den event was an opportunity for the teams to pitch to Dragons Justin, Jo and scout leader Tony Kilburn for extra funding to help their busi...

Young Campaigners Video Impresses North Swindon MP

Jan 30, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP with Saaria and Aneela AhmedJustin Tomlinson MP today met with Swindon teenagers Aneela and Saaria Ahmed to discuss how he can help promote a film they have made.Aneela and Saaria sit on an advisory group of young people from Young NCB, the National Children’s Bureau’s young people’s network. With the help of the BBC, they have made a short film that highlights how young people are often misrepresented by the media and challenges the watcher to examine their perceptions of th...

Justin Tomlinson MP Joins Local Curry House To Celebrate Tiffin Cup Award

Jan 30, 2012

Justin Tomlinson MP presents The Curry Place owner Mr Ali with the awardNorth Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson will be presenting an award to a local Indian Restaurant which has been judged as one of the best in the region.The Curry Place in Rodbourne Road was Highly Commended in the 2011 Tiffin Cup after being nominated by Justin in the prestigious national competition.The Tiffin Cup is an annual British competition run by the Tiffin Club to find the best South Asian restaurant in the United Kingdom...

Justin Tomlinson MP Champions Role Of Sport's Coaches At Sports Coach UK Event

Jan 25, 2012

Footballer John Barnes in action coaching youngsters at the Swindon Football Festivallast yearNorth Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson says excellent coaching has a key role to play in boosting sporting participation in the UK – a key legacy aim of the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.Justin said: “Having the right coaches with the right qualifications in the right places increases the number of people who participate and stay in sport - and improves performances.”Justin was speaking following a Westminst...