Swindon MPs Justin Tomlinson and Robert Buckland have welcomed news that the Prime Minister has announced additional funding to level up Swindon.

Swindon MPs Justin Tomlinson and Robert Buckland are preparing to join children’s charity, the Youth Sport Trust and Sky Sports to help young people and families up and down the country engage in a week of virtual sporting challenges.

The Prime Minister announced yesterday that thanks to our progress in tackling the coronavirus, we can now go further and safely ease the lockdown in England. 

As a local parent who has used this service myself, I understand just how vital it is for parents of children with disabilities to have a few hours of respite that this service provides.  I know first-hand that caring can be pretty gruelling at times.

Loneliness has long been an issue that I have worked on locally with the aim of bringing together key organisations in and around Swindon to discuss the excellent work that is already taking place and what further can be done.

South Swindon MP Robert Buckland and Councillor Nick Burns Howell have issued a joint statement to address the concerns raised by local residents over the Ambrose crossing.

Swindon MP’s Robert Buckland and Justin Tomlinson have welcomed the news that Swindon Domestic Abuse Support Services is set to receive an additional £36,930 of government funding to support the charity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Following the news, Robert and Justin commented:

I am proud and privileged to represent a local community where people are valued not according to where they have come from but what contribution they can make to our town.

Robert Buckland MP & Cllr Gary Sumner have been working to help meet the need for fast and reliable broadband in all communities and this has become particularly important during the Covid lock-down with people working from home and children being educated at home – as well as the other uses

Thank you for contacting me about the shocking and appalling death of George Floyd in America and the ongoing protests.