News - Justin Tomlinson MP

Justin Celebrates Gold For Tadpole Garden Village In Bloom

Oct 04, 2023

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson has celebrated the news that Tadpole Garden Village in Bloom have secured GOLD at the Royal Horticultural Society Britain In Bloom awards. The award is the highest accolade in the RHS and is testament to the fantastic work of TGV in Bloom and its volunteers. Justin was present earlier in the summer when the judges visited Tadpole Garden Village to inspect the work done by TGV in Bloom – mentioning at the time how impressed the judges seemed to be. Justin Tomlins...

Justin Meets Highworth Warneford Students

Oct 03, 2023

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson met with students from Highworth Warneford School as part of his regular engagement with schools in North Swindon. Justin met with students studying Citizenship at the school to discuss politics and his experience as an MP. In addition to this, he also took part in a Q&A with the students. The visit formed part of Justin’s engagement with schools, which also included a visit to Rodbourne Cheney Primary School last week. Justin said: “This school engagement i...

Justin Visits New Redhouse Cafe

Oct 02, 2023

I have said it before and I’ll say it again – we have some fantastic independent businesses in Swindon that are more than worthy of our support. One of those businesses that I have visited recently is Café Vialottie in Redhouse, which has replaced the old Uplands charity shop on the corner. If you haven’t been before, then you’ll be very impressed with the work that the owners have done to decorate and style the cafe. The coffee is fantastic and there is an exceptional selection of cakes, includ...

Justin Welcomes Government Job Boost Of 600 New Roles

Oct 02, 2023

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson has welcomed the news that the Conservative Government has committed to setting up a new DWP Universal Credit Review Team in the town. This will give Swindon a huge boost with 602 new jobs created. A recruitment campaign has launched this week, with the new roles based at Polaris House in the town centre. Swindon MP’s Sir Robert Buckland and Justin Tomlinson MP said: “We are delighted that the Conservative Government has made this major investment in Swindon. “T...

Justin Meets Students At Rodbourne Cheney School For Interactive Politics Lesson

Sep 29, 2023

Pupils at Rodbourne Cheney Primary School had an interactive politics lesson after North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson paid the school a visit. Justin taught the pupils how a Bill passes through Parliament to help them understand how parliamentary democracy works in the UK. After selecting a King and a Clerk of the House, the pupils were split into members of the House of Lords and members of the House of Commons. Having selected a Bill to increase the amount of sport in school, the children then ...

Swindon Advertiser Column - A Novel Way To Open State-Of-The-Art Battery Facility

Sep 29, 2023

In the past few years, we have seen a number of world-leading companies showing their confidence and investing in Swindon, with Amazon, Panattoni and BMW alone investing a combined £1.5 billion. With Swindon very much open for business it is great to see businesses either expanding in Swindon or relocating to Swindon, creating the next generation of jobs for our growing town. Our employment rates remain the envy of most towns across the UK. I was therefore delighted another world-leading compa...

Justin Meets Nationwide Caterers Association

Sep 28, 2023

Former small-business ambassador Justin Tomlinson MP has met with the Nationwide Caterers Association who represent independent food & drink businesses up and down the country. The NCA are a membership organisation which provides support services for independent food & drink businesses in a number of different ways. From compliance advice to lobbying MPs & Ministers, they act as a trade body for cafes, restaurants, coffee vans, food vans and caterers. Locally, Justin has met with man...

Justin Joins Blunsdon Community For Macmillan Coffee Morning

Sep 28, 2023

Justin Tomlinson MP has joined local residents and volunteers at the Blunsdon Community Shop for their Macmillan Coffee morning. The community shop is manned seven days a week by local volunteers and has recently opened it’s new facilities off Sam’s Lane. Justin supported the efforts to move the shop into brand new premises following the completion of the Hayfield development site. The shop now includes a wonderful coffee shop which also serves food & cakes. As a long-standing supporter of M...

Justin Visits New Upcycling Facility

Sep 26, 2023

North Swindon MP visited upcycling charity to see the work it is doing to support people in Swindon. Justin visited Upcycle Swindon at its Techno Park Trading Estate facility to meet staff and volunteers and learn more about the work it does to provide employment for vulnerable people and affordable household goods. The project has various main strands: Reselling household items which have been donated at affordable prices. Upcycling items of furniture to sell in our showrooms. Training young pe...

Justin Visits 7th Swindon Scouts

Sep 25, 2023

Justin Tomlinson MP regularly visits local Scouts, Brownies, Rainbows and Girl Guide groups across Swindon, to discuss his work as a local MP. On Monday evening, he visited the 7th Swindon Scout Group to talk to them and do a quick-fire Q&A. Scouting actively engages and supports young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. Justin has been a long-standing supporter as part of his wider campaigns to support constructive activities for...