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January 2019 January 2019

We are very blessed to live in such a beautiful part of the country – particularly
with the Jurassic coast right on our doorstep. A recent article in the Guardian
newspaper suggested that Wimborne is a place that has barely changed since
1951, and that it is a little dull. I have to disagree with their sentiments. One of the
great things about being the MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole is that I get to see
and hear about a wide range of events and businesses in this area. From cutting
edge film special effects in Sandford, to award winning technological ideas in
Poole, to craft brewing in Wimborne, and the volunteer-run traditional cinema in
Wareham. It is no surprise that 2018 had a significant increase in visitors to Dorset -
there is so much to visit, so much to see.

Members of Parliament are often accused of living in a bubble, forgetting the
people who they represent. But Dorset is my home, and where my family live, and I
spend as much time at home as Parliament allows. Yes, I spend most of the
working week in London, but Dorset is never far from my thoughts. I am also kept
grounded by the many emails and letters which I receive from you, my
constituents, for which I thank you.

I do not want to ignore the subject of the day, Brexit, but events in Westminster are
moving so quickly at the moment that it would be pointless for me to comment in
detail in this column, as it will be sure to be out of date by the time it is
published! If you want to find out my view, please do get in touch or visit my
website or facebook.
If you have an issue that you need help with, please do get
in touch; email me on michael.tomlinson.mp@parliament.uk
or contact my office on 01202 624216. You can also follow
what I’ve been doing on Twitter @Michael4mdnp or
Facebook www.facebook.com/michael4MDNP

LOCAL MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT

Michael Tomlinson MP 
Michael.tomlinson.mp@parliament.uk
holds regular surgeries
in the constituency. For  01202 624216
details of forthcoming www.michaeltomlinson.org.uk
surgeries or to make an 
appointment, please @Michael4MDNP
contact his office.

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