Tom Biggins - Parliamentary Spokesman for Telford

“As a born-and-bred Shropshire man, it’s a great honour to be chosen as Conservative Parliamentary Spokesman for Telford. As your candidate, I am determined to fight for your interests on all local issues and to be a strong voice for Telford now and in the future.

“I hope to meet in person as many residents as possible before the next General Election. In the meantime, if you have any issues or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I will be more than happy to help in any way I can. Please make your views count!

Tom's News

Shadow Minister for Health condemns ‘polyclinic’ proposals
Tom Biggins, Conservative Spokesman for Telford, welcomed Stephen O’Brien MP, Shadow Minister of Health, to the town for a wide ranging discussion on a number of NHS issues that affect health provision locally.

Tom Biggins takes fight over Randlay Post Office to Downing Street
Tom Biggins, Conservative Parliamentary Spokesman for Telford, who has been leading the campaign to keep Randlay Post Office open, took his fight to the very heart of government when he delivered his petition to the Prime Minister at No. 10 Downing Street on Monday 9^th June.

Shropshire Tories take to the water
Tom Biggins joined a team of top Shropshire Tories who took to the water in the Coracle Relay World Championship in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support on June 6^th.

New threat to remaining Post Offices in Telford
Telford could face yet another wave of Post Office cuts warns Tom Biggins, Conservative Parliamentary Spokesman. “If Post Office Ltd loses its contract for the Post Office Card Account, it is predicted that a further one in four post offices could close down. This is on top of existing plans to close 28 branches across Shropshire, including Randlay Post Office which I am campaigning hard to save.”

Conservatives highlight critical funding need to save Shropshire’s Ironbridge Gorge
Stopping Shrophire’s beautiful Irongbridge George from slipping into the River Severn is at the heart of a joint initiative to source and secure vital European funding.

Packed meeting demands Randlay Post Office stays open
Tom Biggins, Conservative Spokesman for Telford, was delighted at the outcome of the packed Public Meeting – to keep Randlay Post Office open - that he organised at the Randlay Centre, on Monday, 7^th April 2008.

Conservatives News

Where is the government plan?
George Osborne has criticised Mr. Brown for failing to help families cope with the rising cost of living.

We must end 'stop and search' red tape
Dominic Grieve has called on the Government to adopt our proposals to reduce the red tape around 'stop and search'.

Tackling knife crime
David Cameron has launched an action plan to reduce knife crime and punish those who carry and use knives.

A Fair Fuel Stabiliser
George Osborne has unveiled a radical new plan to soften the impact of future fuel price rises on families.

No more stealth taxes
George Osborne has pledged a major shake-up to "restore trust in the tax system" and end Gordon Brown's stealth tax regime.

Brown has failed to protect the public
David Cameron has accused Mr. Brown of failing in "his basic duty of keeping the public safe".

Implementing a Border Protection Service
A new report setting out detailed proposals for a Conservative Border Protection Service has been launched.

We must act on West Lothian Question
Nick Herbert has stressed the need to resolve the West Lothian Question, describing it as a "major constitutional issue."