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
Now is the time to make sure technology benefits the whole of society (New Statesman Article) 28th January 2022 In his last interview, the great American scientist Carl Sagan alerted us to the fact “we’ve arranged a society based on science and technology, in which nobody... Articles
Why I’m a Bright Blue MP [Bright Blue Article] 28th January 2022 I have long been an admirer of consistency. Not the sort of consistency that involves a rigid adherence to dogmas that do not age well, but a more meaningful... Articles
Robert's Weekly Article - 26th January 2022 26th January 2022 Residents of Wanborough and the surrounding villages will be relieved to see the appeal against the refusal of planning permission for an industrial development... Articles
Robert's Weekly Article - 19th January 2022 19th January 2022 I have been contacted by a number of residents who are concerned to have seen the closure of the Post Office in the West Swindon Centre recently. I had another... Articles
The Cost of Living is where politics becomes personal (Sunday Telegraph Article) 15th January 2022 As the ongoing furore over lockdown parties at Number 10 rages on, it is tempting to think that politics is in suspense as we await the factual findings to be... Articles
Robert's Weekly Article - 12th January 2022 12th January 2022 I was delighted to join thousands of Swindon Town fans at the County Ground on Friday to watch the Third Round match against Manchester City. The atmosphere was... Articles
This focus on shrinking the state is out of date. Voters have moved on from the 1980s. So should our party (Conservative Home Article) 7th January 2022 Politics in recent years has seemed to be all unprecedented challenges. This is undeniably true, but in many ways, history continues to repeat itself. Once upon... Articles
This focus on shrinking the state is out of date. Voters have moved on from the 1980s. So should our party. 7th January 2022 Politics in recent years has seemed to be all unprecedented challenges. This is undeniably true, but in many ways, history continues to repeat itself. Once upon... Articles
Robert's Weekly Article - 4th January 2022 5th January 2022 The past 12 months have been extraordinary and difficult for many of us, but as the local Member of Parliament I have been proud to hear so many amazing stories... Articles
