Justin Tomlinson MP

Justin Tomlinson MP

MP For North Swindon

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

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

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

Justin Joins All-Party Parliamentary Group For Learning Disabilities

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

Justin Continues Championing The Hospitality Industry Ahead Of The Spring Budget

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

Justin Visits Inaugural Orbital Market

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

Justin Meets Persimmon Homes To Discuss Local Developments

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

Swindon Advertiser Column - 23rd February 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

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

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...

Justin Joins Bicycle Association To Get Children Cycling

Justin Joins Bicycle Association To Get Children Cycling

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson continued his work to get young people fitter and healthier at an event in Parliament to promote children’s cycling. Justin joined the Bicycle Association and representatives from children’s organisations to support it’s ‘Back Children Cycling’ campaign, which aims to ensure that every child has access to cycling. Research suggests that 1 in 4 children don’t have access to bikes, and just 22% of children in the UK cycled regularly last year, down from 27.5% in 2...

Justin Meets Youth Support Charity

Justin Meets Youth Support Charity

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson met with representatives from UK Youth and STEP Swindon to discuss their work to support young people in Swindon. UK Youth is a charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We engage with and capture insights from a wide range of youth organisations in our UK Movement, an open network of over 8,000 youth organisations and nation partners who collectively reach an estimated 5.3 mi...

Swindon Advertiser Column - Children Put On A Professional Quality Performance

Swindon Advertiser Column - Children Put On A Professional Quality Performance

During school holidays, I like to visit and support many of the local organisations and clubs who put on activities for young people. On Wednesday I had the real pleasure of watching the Rising Aspirations Academy of Performing Arts performance of ‘Alice in Wonderland – The Pop Musical’ at the Wyvern Theatre. This was a two-hour show performed by students aged between 4 and 18, following 12 weeks of extensive rehearsals. What an amazing opportunity for all the students to firstly enter via the...