Justin Tomlinson MP

Justin Tomlinson MP

MP For North Swindon

Chancellor Rishi Sunak Announces Winter Economy Plan To Continue COVID Business Support

Chancellor Rishi Sunak Announces Winter Economy Plan To Continue COVID Business Support

👷‍♀️ Job Support Scheme & Job Retention Bonus 👩‍🔧 Self Employment Scheme - Extended 📈 Pay As You Grow Scheme for Bounce Back Loans 📅 VAT & Tax liabilities deferred 💷 VAT rate cut continues to 31st March Yesterday the Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced his Winter Economy Plan which outlined a package of measures that will continue to protect jobs and help businesses through the uncertain months ahead as we continue to tackle the spread of the virus. Since the beginning of the pandemic the G...

Justin Calls For People To Take Part In UK Parliament Week

Justin Calls For People To Take Part In UK Parliament Week

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson is inviting everyone in Swindon to get involved in UK Parliament Week and join a UK-wide conversation about our democracy, people power and making change happen. UK Parliament Week is an annual festival taking place from 1-7 November, that engages people from across the UK with their UK Parliament, explores what it means to them and empowers them to get involved. This year marks ten years of UK Parliament Week. It is a great opportunity to be part of a thriving ...

Self-employed people in Swindon receive £16.7million boost in second grant scheme

Self-employed people in Swindon receive £16.7million boost in second grant scheme

New statistics released this weekend show the huge government support for self-employed workers in Swindon. 6,200 people in Swindon have accessed £16.7million worth of government grants via the second tranche of the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS). These grants do not need to be paid back and will help to cover lost earnings. This is in addition to the support given to self-employed workers via the first tranche of the scheme –worth £24.1million in Swindon. Self-employed people hav...

Government Announces Additional COVID Restrictions For England

Government Announces Additional COVID Restrictions For England

The Government has announced new restrictions in England in response to an increase in the number of people testing positive for Coronavirus. The new rules include: Office workers who can work from home should do so. In key public services – and in all professions where homeworking is not possible, such as construction or retail – people should continue to attend their workplaces. From Thursday all pubs, bars and restaurants must operate table-service only From Thursday all hospitality venues m...

Changes To Strengthen The System Of Self-Isolation

Changes To Strengthen The System Of Self-Isolation

The Government has announced three important changes to strengthen the system of self-isolation To make self-isolation mandatory, with fines of up to £10,000 for non-compliance; A £500 lump-sum payment for low earners; Stronger enforcement for companies that fail to support self-isolation of staff. Ensuring that people who have been infected and their close contacts isolate is one of our most powerful tools for controlling transmission of COVID-19. Ensuring that people self-isolate when they n...

Swindon Borough Council To Receive £113,000 To Help Rough Sleepers In Swindon

Swindon Borough Council To Receive £113,000 To Help Rough Sleepers In Swindon

Swindon Borough Council is set to receive £113,792 to secure short term, interim solutions for rough sleepers as part of the Government’s ‘Everyone In’ initiative – news which has been welcomed by North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson. At the beginning of the Coronavirus outbreak, local authorities were asked to bring ‘Everyone In’ and help move rough sleepers off the streets during the outbreak. Nearly 15,000 people accommodated in emergency accommodation were able to self-isolate safely – potentia...

Justin Meets With Towns Fund Board

Justin Meets With Towns Fund Board

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson caught up with members of the Towns Fund Board to discuss progress on the Councils bid for up to £25 million to help regenerate Swindon. The Prime Minister launched the £3.6bn Towns Fund in 2019, to unleash the full economic potential of over 100 places and level up communities throughout the country. The towns eligible for support from the Towns Fund include places with proud industrial and economic heritage. The funding will help to increase economic growth w...

Swindon Borough Council To Receive £113,000 To Support Rough Sleepers

Swindon Borough Council To Receive £113,000 To Support Rough Sleepers

Swindon Borough Council is set to receive £113,792 to secure short term, interim solutions for rough sleepers as part of the Government’s ‘Everyone In’ initiative – news which has been welcomed by North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson. At the beginning of the Coronavirus outbreak, local authorities were asked to bring ‘Everyone In’ and help move rough sleepers off the streets during the outbreak. Nearly 15,000 people accommodated in emergency accommodation were able to self-isolate safely – potentia...