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
Sir Robert's Weekly Article - 18th January 2023 20th January 2023 It was great to visit the new premises of Grant UK here in Swindon on Friday, along with Justin Tomlinson MP. Based in Frankland Road, Blagrove, this business... Articles
Levelling Up Funding Bids For Swindon's Oasis and Health Hydro 19th January 2023 Following the news that Swindon has not been successful in the most recent Levelling Up funding bids for the Health Hydro and the Oasis. Whilst this is... Opinions
Sir Robert’s Charity Of The Week – Reading List Foundation 18th January 2023 My charity of the week is Reading List Foundation, a national charity who have recently supported a local student here in Swindon. Reading List Foundation helps... Articles
Planning Committee Rejects Plans To Build On Broome Manor Golf Course After Local Campaign 13th January 2023 MP for South Swindon, Sir Robert Buckland has praised the efforts of local residents and local Conservative ward councillor Jenny Jeffries, after councillors... Articles
Sir Robert's Weekly Article - 11th January 2023 13th January 2023 I was pleased to join local residents once again for the monthly Westlea litter pick on Saturday. This time we met with more than a little sadness, due to the... Articles
Sir Robert's Local Charity Of The Week - IPSUM Swindon 12th January 2023 My local charity of the week is IPSUM Swindon, a mental health and wellbeing centre supporting Swindon and the surrounding area. This wonderful local charity... Articles
South Swindon MP Sir Robert Buckland adds voice to campaign to close deadly cancer gap 11th January 2023 A quarter of cancers in the UK have an average five-year survival rate of just 16%. They are known as the less survivable cancers. New data released on Less... Articles
Sir Robert's Monthly Newsletter - January 2023 6th January 2023 As 2023 Begins I would like to wish everyone a very happy and peaceful New Year 2023. It's been a challenging time for all of us, and those challenges will... Articles
Sir Robert's Weekly Article - 4th January 2023 4th January 2023 As 2023 begins, I would like to thank all of those selfless people here in Swindon who spent their Christmas day working or volunteering and caring for others... Articles