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
Robert's Weekly Swindon Advertiser Article - 23 August 2017 23rd August 2017 Every summer, hundreds of young people here in Swindon take part in the National Citizen Service (NCS). The scheme enables those aged between 15 and 17 to... Articles
Robert's Weekly Swindon Advertiser Article - 18th August 2017 18th August 2017 Like many people here in Swindon, I am dismayed by plans to close the Place of Safety facility at Sandalwood Court. When Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health... Articles
Swindon's MPs Write To Health Secretary & NHS England To Oppose Mental Health Place Of Safety Change 11th August 2017 Swindon's MPs Justin Tomlinson & Robert Buckland have taken their concerns about plans to close the vital ‘Place of Safety’ suite at Sandalwood Court to the top... Local News
Robert's Weekly Swindon Advertiser Article - 9 August 2017 9th August 2017 Last week, I went to the Court of Appeal and argued that a 15-year sentence given to Breast Surgeon Ian Paterson, who intentionally wounded his patients, was... Articles
Members of the public can now challenge terrorism sentences announces Robert Buckland MP 9th August 2017 South Swindon MP Robert Buckland has announced that from today, people found guilty of encouraging terrorism, sharing terrorist propaganda and other terror... Written Questions News
Robert's Weekly Swindon Advertiser Article - 3 August 2017 3rd August 2017 In my role as Solicitor General, I work weekly to review criminal sentences referred to me under the Unduly Lenient Sentence (ULS) scheme. This scheme gives the... Articles
Robert Buckland MP Pledges his support for Cancer Research UK 28th July 2017 South Swindon MP, Robert Buckland, has committed his support to help Cancer Research UK save more lives in his constituency and across the UK. The MP attended a... Articles
Robert Buckland MP calls on Toothill residents to support campaign for new school crossing warden 28th July 2017 South Swindon MP Robert Buckland is calling on residents in Toothill to support a Big Local campaign to help fund a new crossing warden along Stokesday Drive... Articles
Robert's Weekly Swindon Advertiser Article - 28 July 2017 28th July 2017 Parliament dissolved for summer recess last week, which gives me the opportunity to spend more of my time here in Swindon, meeting with local residents and... Articles