If Ofwat doesn’t change course, it could bankrupt the entire water industry Wednesday, 9 October, 2024 The taxpayer faces a huge bill, if we don’t address regulators’ shortcomings writes Sir Robert Buckland for The Daily Telegraph The Government is right to prioritise growing the UK’s economy, but if it wants to really tackle the issues preventing it from prospering, it needs to address the way our regulators are limiting the ability for businesses in the UK to innovate and thrive. Regulation in... Opinions
Do we really want to be the only democratic nation to ever leave the ECHR? Writes Sir Robert Buckland MP 16th August 2023 The small boats issue continues to dominate the summer headlines. The movement of large numbers across the Channel in dangerous and often overcrowded vessels is... Articles
Sir Robert's Weekly Column - 10th August 2023 10th August 2023 Holy Rood Church was a site of Christian worship here in Swindon for many centuries, and following a worrying development, I visited the church on the Lawns at... Articles
Sir Robert's Local Charity of the Week - Wiltshire Law Centre 10th August 2023 My local charity of the week is Wiltshire Law Centre, based in Sanford House in Swindon town centre. For over forty years, the brilliant team at Wiltshire Law... Articles
Sir Robert's Monthly Newsletter - August 2023 4th August 2023 Summer Events Here in Swindon I have enjoyed attending a great selection of local community events here in Swindon so far this summer. These include Threshold’s... Local News
Sir Robert's Weekly Column - 2nd August 2023 4th August 2023 I have been campaigning on behalf of local residents for the reopening of the West Swindon Post Office, along with West Swindon Conservative Councillor Suresh... Articles
Sir Robert's Local Charity of the Week - Julia's House Children's Hospice 2nd August 2023 My charity of the week is Julia’s House Children’s Hospice. The Dorset and Wiltshire Children’s Hospices provide life-changing support for children with life... Articles
Sir Robert's Weekly Column - 26th July 2023 28th July 2023 All Party Parliamentary Groups form a large part of my work as a backbencher and I am chair of several groups relating to disability and learning difficulty, as... Articles
Sir Robert’s Local Charity of the Week – Swindon Stories 27th July 2023 My local charity of the week is National Literacy Trust Swindon Stories, which is run in partnership with Swindon Borough Council, to get local people involved... Articles
Sir Robert Buckland MP Co Chair of the APPG on Domestic Violence and Abuse 21st July 2023 Today at Portcullis House, I chaired a meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Domestic Violence and Abuse to discuss the implementation of the... Media