News - Justin Tomlinson MP

Swindon Volunteer Centre Visit

Aug 17, 2010

Volunteer Centre Swindon provides free guidance for anyone looking for volunteering opportunities, based at 1 John Street, Swindon. They also give free support and good practice advice to volunteer-involving organisations.Further information on the Volunteer Centre can be seen at: http://www.swindonvolunteers.org.ukJustin Tomlinson MP, "I was delighted to visit Volunteer Centre Swindon. Their exceptional work in bringing together volunteers and organisations looking to volunteer is helping make...

Plan 500, Backing Young People

Aug 13, 2010

Rod Bluh, leader of Swindon Borough Council, Rikki Hunt, head of SSEP,Caroline Hallatt, head of corporate responsibility, Nationwide Building SocietyJustin Tomlinson Conservative MP North Swindonand Robert Buckland Conservative MP for South Swindon(Picture www.swindonweb.com)A new initiative aimed at helping young people realise their potential and improve their workplace skills was launched today.Plan 500 is looking for businesses that can offer work experience, apprenticeships, mentors to help...

Justin Tomlinson MP, Children with Leukaemia Charity Electricity Pylon Meeting

Aug 09, 2010

Caroline Hampden-White, Children with Leaukaemia & Justin Tomlinson MP viewing anelectricity pylon immediately adjacent to family homes in Abbey Meads Justin Tomlinson MP, "Having met with the Children with Leukaemia charity who set out their concerns regarding electricity pylons, I was determined to help make a differemce. I firstly agreed to support their national campaign, but I also offered to see how I could help locally in Swindon. I therefore arranged a meeting with Swindon Borough C...

Blunsdon House Hotel 50 Years Celebration

Aug 05, 2010

Blunsdon House, one of Swindon’s most prestigious hotels, remains at the heart of the community after 50 years.Still owned by the same family, the four-star business in Blunsdon High Street has hosted thousands of guests and events over the years, including many weddings.Now the family is looking to the future as they celebrate its golden anniversary this week.Manager Christopher Clifford said: “Fifty years is a fantastic achievement, especially with the economic climate and all the tough econo...

Justin Tomlinson MP Supports Automotive Industry Apprentices Event

Aug 02, 2010

Justin Tomlinson MP with Honda UK Apprentices SMMT held its summer parliamentary reception in the House of Commons on 20 July. MPs, senior industry executives and stakeholder colleagues met apprentices from nine global companies that manufacture vehicles in the UK, to talk about their experiences and roles within the automotive industry. Guests heard speeches from Richard Burden MP, chair of the All-PartyParliamentary Motor Group, Ron Dennis CBE, executive chairman of McLaren Group and McLaren A...

Justin Tomlinson MP Supports Northern Sector Police Exhibition

Aug 02, 2010

Abbey Meads ward councillors Vera Tomlinson and Peter Heaton-Jones and North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson have thrown their support behind a new local policing intitiative.The North Swindon Neighbourhood Policing teams have been visiting communities in their new exhibition van. Today the van was at the Orbital Retail Centre in Abbey Meads ward.The idea is to make police officers more accessible so that people can talk to them about the issues that matter to them, and learn more about what is bei...

Stratton Outlook Monthly Article, August

Aug 02, 2010

In the years leading up to the election, I kept promising that I would be a highly visible and accessible MP. Now I’ve been able to turn those words into deeds . Along with my South Swindon colleague Robert Buckland, we’ve set up a joint constituency office, right in the centre of Swindon. It has so many advantages. First and foremost it’s the most efficient use of taxpayers’ money; by sharing accommodation, staff and equipment, we can make considerable cost savings. It’s also very accessible – ...

Justin Tomlinson MP Meets Peter Crouch

Jul 26, 2010

Today, the All-Party Communications Group examined what Ofcom's ruling on the Pay TV market will mean for consumers.In addition Peter Crouch, current Tottenham and England player, was interviewed by Martin Keown, former Arsenal player, 43 caps for England and now a BBC football pundit. Peter gave an insight into his experiences as a player including his recent trip to South Africa with the England team.Justin Tomlinson MP, "Throughout this meeting we had opportunities to discuss: the Pay TV...

Justin Tomlinson MP, Museums Libraries & Archives

Jul 20, 2010

Justin Tomlinson MP with the 1966 World Cup football.(The 1966 World Cup football forms part of the National Football Museum's collection) Justin Tomlinson MP attended the Museums Libraries & Archives (MLA) event.The MLA is currently pushing the case for more creative planning by the sector to respond to the current financial climate, and to ensure the public get the most out of the £2bn plus that national and local government invest in the sector.This is set out in the MLA short documen...

Justin Tomlinson MP Invites Local Residents To Help Meet The Spending Challenge

Jul 20, 2010

The Coalition Government has now launched the second phase of the Spending Challenge – appealing to the public for their ideas about how to save money and improve public services.Justin TomlinsonMP said: "Tackling the deficit is the most urgent and unavoidable issue facing Britain today. Last year Britain had the largest deficit in peacetime history, and the highest in the G7 and G20. If this rate of borrowing is allowed to continue, it could lead to higher interest rates, tax rises and less mon...