News - Justin Tomlinson MP

Swindon Advertiser Column - Delighted To Host Special Coffee Morning At The Community Office

Feb 02, 2024

One of my ongoing commitments as an MP is to support our fantastic local charities and voluntary organisations. Having helped raised over £250,000 for local charities and organisations since I became an MP in 2010, I was determined to do more by way of support. That’s why in 2015 I opened and launched the first ever MP’s Community Office at the Orbital. I continue to be the first and only MP in the country that allows charities & local voluntary groups to use their office for free. It also p...

Justin And Robert Visit New £31 Million A&E At GWH

Feb 02, 2024

Local MPs Justin Tomlinson & Robert Buckland have visited the site of the new £31 million Emergency Department at the Great Western Hospital which is currently under construction. This project represents the biggest single ever investment into the Hospital to date - £26 million of which has been provided by the Government, and £5.4 million provided by the Trust. The expansion of the Emergency Department comes in addition to the new Urgent Treatment Centre and the new Radiotherapy Centre. The...

Patients To Benefit From Pharmacy Changes

Feb 02, 2024

Patients in England will be able to get treatment for seven common conditions at their high street pharmacy from today without needing to see a GP, as part of a major transformation in the way the NHS delivers care. More than nine in ten community pharmacies in England – 10,265 in total – will be offering the ground-breaking initiative, with the health service making it easier and more convenient for people to access care. Highly trained pharmacists will be able to assess and treat patients for ...

Justin Meets Burcot Farm Planners

Jan 31, 2024

Justin Tomlinson MP met with the senior team who are preparing the Burcot Farm planning application, adjacent to Abbey Farm and Tadpole Garden Village. The proposals are for: 🏡 410 houses. 🌳 11 acres (47% of the development) of new green public spaces, generating a net gain in habitats and hedgerows. 👷 Infrastructure improvements including replacing the tight (dangerous) bend in Tadpole Lane. 🚴 Footpath and cycle links between the development and Abbey Farm and Tadpole Garden Village. These plan...

Justin welcomes investment for sports facilities in North Swindon

Jan 29, 2024

Justin Tomlinson MP has welcomed the news that North Swindon will benefit from £7482 in new funding as a result of the Conservative Government’s long-term investment in grassroots sports. Exercising more is the most common New Year’s resolution. That is why the Conservative Government is helping hundreds of thousands of people across the country stick to their resolution by delivering high-quality grassroots sports facilities. From Belfast to Bracknell, over 1,100 projects are receiving funding ...

Justin Attends English Football League Event To Discuss Football Governance Bill

Jan 29, 2024

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson joined colleagues from across Westminster to attend the EFL dinner hosted by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Football. The event was attended by MPs, representatives from the EFL, and representatives from 25 members of the English Football League – which included Swindon Town Football Club. The main discussion centred around the forthcoming Football Governance Bill, which aims to improve responsible club ownership and ensure the continued sustainability of...

Swindon Advertiser Column - Queen's Visit Is Well Deserved Recognition For Swindon Domestic Abuse Charity

Jan 26, 2024

On Monday, I had the privilege of joining Her Majesty the Queen for a visit to Jenni’s House to celebrate its 50th Anniversary. The refuge’s name, Jenni’s House, was also officially unveiled during the visit, having been chosen by current residents in honour of the charity’s founder: Jenni Manners. I have long supported the Swindon Domestic Abuse Support Service, including helping with the annual Christmas and Easter Gift Collections. I have seen first-hand the difference the organisation has ma...

Justin Signs Holocaust Book Of Remembrance

Jan 26, 2024

North Swindin MP Justin Tomlinsonb signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment, in doing so pledging his commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day and honouring those who were murdered during the Holocaust as well as paying tribute to the extraordinary Holocaust survivors who work tirelessly to educate young people today. Holocaust Memorial Day falls on 27th January every year, the anniversary of the liberation of the infamous former Nazi concentration and death camp, Auschwitz-Birken...

Justin Visits South Marston Primary School

Jan 22, 2024

It was great to be invited to South Marston Primary school this week, a fantastic local village school. I was given a tour of the classrooms, where I was able to see some of the classes in action - from mindfulness lessons to learning what foods are healthy and good for us to eat. It was fantastic to see the children enjoying themselves as they learn, and so well behaved to The highlight of the visit was the exciting assembly where the children took part in their very own school parliament where...

Justin Attends Queen's Visit To Swindon Domestic Abuse Support Service

Jan 22, 2024

Her Majesty Queen Camilla hails Swindon Domestic Abuse charity as “something special” Swindon Domestic Abuse Support Service (SDASS) has today (Monday 22 January) officially welcomed Her Majesty Queen Camilla on a visit to the town’s refuge, where she hailed the charity as “something very special”. The visit marks the start of the charity’s 50th anniversary year and highlights the life-saving work it does through the refuge and in the community to support to women, men and children. The Queen a...