Sir Robert's Weekly Article - 20th March 2024 22nd March 2024 I t was lovely to welcome two of Swindon’s dedicated headteachers to Number 10 Downing Street last week. Sherryl Bareham from The Dorcan Academy and Jackie... Articles
Sir Robert's Weekly Column - 15th March 2024 15th March 2024 It was great to be back at Commonweal School on Friday to join staff and students to see a performance of a play called Smashed. The play, by a travelling group... Articles
New Definition of Extremism 14th March 2024 It is important that the new definition of extremism does not hinder the work of our security services. I was pleased to get Michael Gove's assurances earlier... Articles
Foreign Power Acquisitions Of UK News Media Organisations- Joint Letter To The Secretary Of State For Culture Media & Sport 8th March 2024 We write as a group of cross-party MPs concerned about the proposed takeover of the Telegraph, the Sunday Telegraph and the Spectator by RedBird IMI, a fund... Articles
Sir Robert's Weekly Article - 6th March 2024 8th March 2024 It was great to welcome the Prime Minister to Swindon on Monday, alongside Justin Tomlinson MP, as we broke ground on Panattoni’s redevelopment of the Honda... Articles
Letter to the Chancellor Calling for the Removal of VAT on School Uniform 5th March 2024 Dear Chancellor, RE: The need to abolish the ‘school uniform tax’ in the Spring Budget As a coalition of cross-party MPs, charities, and trade bodies, we are... Articles
Letter to Chancellor - SEND in the Budget 4th March 2024 Dear Chancellor On 11 January this year, the House of Commons heard in detail about the crisis in provision of support for those with Special Educational Needs... Articles
Sir Robert's Weekly Column - 1st March 2024 1st March 2024 You may have read in my previous columns that as part of my ongoing work to close the employment gap for autistic people and those with other neurodivergent... Articles
Beer Group Letter To The Chancellor 29th February 2024 Dear Chancellor, I am writing as Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group, with the support of a significant number of my colleagues. Members of the... Articles