News - Justin Tomlinson MP

Swindon Advertiser Column - Easter Egg Campaign Kicks Off

Mar 01, 2024

Earlier this week it was announced that £22.4 million in extra Government funding was being invested in Swindon schools. The main announcement was that £13.2 million will be used to build a brand new school, which will provide school places for all key stages 4-19 - in addition to this the new school will provide 100 additional special educational needs and disability places. Furthermore, the funding will see 66 additional school places at existing Swindon schools. This is excellent news and w...

Swindon Domestic Abuse Support Service, Abbey Park School, And Justin Kick-Off Easter Egg Campaign

Mar 01, 2024

Abbey Park School, Swindon Domestic Abuse Support Service (SDASS) and Justin Tomlinson came together for a special event to launch this year’s Easter Egg Collection. For the third year Justin and the SDASS are joining forces to collect Easter eggs for families living in the refuge or supported by the organisation in the community. While many of us can enjoy the beginning of Spring and the Easter period, for families living in the refuge or otherwise supported by SDASS things are a little less br...

Justin Welcomes £22.4 Million Education Investment In Swindon

Feb 29, 2024

£13.2 million of the funding will go towards opening a brand new school will provide places across all key stages from ages four to 19. In addition to this, it will provide 100 additional special educational needs and disability places. A new site for the school has yet to be decided, and council officers reviewing available sites including options to redevelop existing buildings. Furthermore, Furthermore, the funding will see 66 additional school places at existing Swindon schools. The investme...

Justin Joins Calls For The Chancellor To Help Pubs In The Spring Budget

Feb 28, 2024

North Swindon MP has joined colleagues from across Parliament to call for the Chancellor to use the Spring Budget to support local pubs. Justin was one of over 40 MPs who signed the All-Party Beer Group's letter to The Chancellor ahead of the Spring Budget next week. The letter highlighted the important role pubs play in their community, and their contribution to the wider UK economy - as well as the challenges they are currently facing. The brewing and pub sector, along with wider hospitality, ...

Justin Joins All-Party Parliamentary Group For Learning Disabilities

Feb 28, 2024

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson has joined a number of MPs from across Parliament to champion people with learning disabilities. Justin has recently joined the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Learning Disabilities, which aims to look at the issues facing people with a learning disability and their families. The group will discuss the key issues of the day, across areas including health, social care, education, employment and benefits. A number of different stakeholders work with the A...

Justin Continues Championing The Hospitality Industry Ahead Of The Spring Budget

Feb 28, 2024

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson has again called on the Government to support the hospitality and tourism ahead of next week’s Spring Budget. Last week Justin wrote to the Chancellor in support of the hospitality sector, and in particular pubs, business rates reform and action on VAT. The hospitality and tourism sector has faced significant pressure recently, influences by high energy costs, rising wages and a challenging recruitment environment. With the Spring Budget next week, Justin is joi...

Justin Visits Inaugural Orbital Market

Feb 24, 2024

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson joined residents at an exciting new market at the Orbital Shopping Park. The event was organised by local business Sugar Shack, who are themselves based the Orbital. There was an impressive range of independent vendors offering an array of items, including beauty products, educational toys, jewellery & clothing, and even pet products. In addition to gift items, there was many different food and refreshments on offer, such as pizza, marinated olives and peppe...

Justin Meets Persimmon Homes To Discuss Local Developments

Feb 23, 2024

North Swindon MP met with representatives from Persimmon Homes to discuss their developments in Swindon. Key on the agenda was Persimmon's Kingsdown development, which was granted planning permission in December. The 1,552 house development will also include a primary school, a village centre for shops, sports facilities and open green spaces. In addition to this the group also discussed Persimmon's Stanton Chase development just outside Kingsdown and Stratton. Justin Tomlinson MP said: "I ...

Swindon Advertiser Column - 23rd February 2024

Feb 23, 2024

As I am sure many readers will have seen in the national news, Wednesday in the House of Commons descended into chaos. Even the most experienced journalists were struggling to explain how and why events unfolded as they did. I will try my best! On Wednesday, after PMQ’s, it was an ‘Opposition Day’ debate – these are shared between all opposition parties, with Labour as the largest opposition party getting the most days, and in Wednesday’s case, it was the turn of the SNP. They then choose eit...

Justin Meets With Highworth Warneford School Following Its Addition To The Park Academy Trust

Feb 21, 2024

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson met with representatives from Highworth Warneford following its addition to The Park Academy Trust (TPAT). Highworth Warneford joined TPAT in September, becomming the third secondary school to join the trust - and the second to join in the last year. The relationship will see better collaboration between the schools within TPAT in the form of extra resources, staff development and financial efficiencies. During the meeting the group discussed the process of join...