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Swindon’s Conservative MPs return to Parliament

Justin Tomlinson: Robert Buckland:
Thank you to all the North Swindon When I became your MP in 2010,
residents who re-elected me with an Swindon was a town at the
increased majority of 11,786. It was crossroads. The worst recession of
the proudest moment of my life. modern times had hit us hard, and
I am extremely grateful to be able unemployment was stubbornly high.
to continue representing my fellow We are now a town on the up.
local residents. For those who didn’t The regeneration of Swindon’s town
vote for me, I respect your views and centre is now underway, with new
will continue to stand up for every- developments creating jobs and at-
one - regardless of their politics. tracting businesses. Unemployment
Returning to Parliament last has fallen by more than 60 per cent
week was like the first week back and opportunities for young people
at school. The first day is spent via apprenticeships, new school and
working through all the correspond- college facilities in Swindon have
ence which has built up during the Robert and Justin, celebrating victory for the blue team at the increased. Funding has already been
election, whilst catching up with count on 7 May. Photo: Richard Wintle www.calyxpix.com secured for other developments,
colleagues and greeting new MPs. including a new bus station. More
It’s an exciting time and I still Early Tuesday morning I took a I am so proud to have been given than £100m has been secured
vividly remember my first day in call to ask me to meet with the this opportunity and will do my very to improve our roads and local
Parliament. It wasn’t long before Prime Minister in one hour, no other best to make a difference, drawing infrastructure. Hundreds of families
I found myself getting lost in the details. It was very surreal as I real- on my experience of working with, in South Swindon have benefited
three miles corridors, including an ised this was when the next batch and supporting many fantastic local from the Help To Buy scheme,
embarrassing wrong turn into the of Ministers were being confirmed, organisations and charities in this and funding has been increased
kitchens. so I arrived at Downing Street and field, right here in Swindon. for community health services by
I have spoken to a number of the walked past all of the media, with I will never forget my priority is £20m, plus extra funding for GP
new MPs and reminded them of the no idea what to expect. After a representing North Swindon, and I services.
importance of casework - we have short wait in reception the Prime am still as enthusiastic today as I Vital law reforms have also been
an opportunity as an MP to support Minister invited me in and formally was when first elected in 2010. To secured for carers and people with
local residents when it matters most. invited me to join the Government be re-elected and promoted within disabilities, vulnerable children, and
After the first day back, it was then as the Parliamentary Under Secre- a week has been a real whirlwind victims of stalking and domestic
reshuffle time as the Prime Minister tary of State for Disabled People - a and thank you again to everyone abuse.
decided which MPs would serve in Ministerial role within the Depart- who has supported me, I really do Over the six week campaign I vis-
the Government. ment for Work and Pensions. appreciate it. ited thousands of fellow residents

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