It was great to be back at Holy Trinity in Shaw today for a busy surgery. I've had dozens of constituents coming in to see me, about issues relating to West Swindon and national issues.
I have lived here in Swindon for the best part of twenty years, bringing up my family and being part of the community. First as a candidate, and then as a Member of Parliament.
It was great to be back at Zurich’s headquarters at Unity Place in Swindon town centre last Thursday, for a Dementia Awareness Week event. Hosted by Zurich, I was pleased to see a whole range of local organisations that all work to support…
I was very pleased to attend Swindon’s first ever Longevity Games on Sunday afternoon at Swindon Harriers Athletics Track, which is based at Foundation Park near the County Ground. The Longevity Games are a series of events and…
South Swindon MP, Sir Robert Buckland has signed an open letter from the charity Animal Free Research UK to the Science Minister, calling for the introduction of Herbie’s Law.
Innocent lives lost, thousands of victims and survivors who live with the consequences to this day. The contaminated blood scandal has been one of the biggest scandals that has ever faced us as a country.
I would like to offer my congratulations to all of the winning candidates in the local elections here in Swindon last week, as well as my commiserations to those who lost. I would also like to congratulate Philip Wilkinson, who has been re…
During Deaf Awareness Week 2024 (6th – 12th May) I warmly welcome the Conservative Government’s announcement of the introduction of a British Sign Language (BSL) GCSE in September to help break down barriers for the deaf community.
The Borough of Swindon is set within a beautiful landscape, and ever since first becoming Member of Parliament here in South Swindon back in 2010, I have worked hard alongside local residents to protect that landscape and the scenic beauty…
I was very pleased to have the opportunity to speak in Parliament as part of the planned hospice debate. I have worked very closely with the dedicated team at the Prospect Hospice over the years. This debate was also important for Julia’s…
Since my Independent Report into Autism and Employment was published at the end of February, there has been a huge amount of interest and support for its findings.
Last week I was very pleased to join Rail Minister, Huw Merriman MP on a visit to Swindon Station. The Minister visited the team at Network Rail and came to see the station facilities here in Swindon for himself, as well as hearing…
Following the announcement yesterday, that the Hospice Debate was to be rearranged in Parliament, Sir Robert Buckland MP has issued the following statement: “Ever since first becoming a Member of Parliament here in South Swindon back in…
Recess is always a welcome opportunity to spend even more time at home in Swindon working in my constituency, as I have done for many years now. In fact, my work here in Swindon began around twenty years ago, and I have been working hard…
I met with Rail Minster, Huw Merriman MP to ask for improvements to Swindon Station, including more access for the station, better car parking facilities and more competitive rail fares.
The Rt Hon Sir Robert Buckland KBE KC MP talks about his Buckland Review of Autism Employment and his work as an MP to Off the Cuth's Fiona Cuthbertson.
Imagine your child had been locked in Rampton high-security mental health hospital for years, even though they weren’t mentally ill or had committed a crime. That’s the nightmare the mother of a young man called Adam is living through.
Easter Recess is always a welcome opportunity to spend even more time at home here in Swindon, visiting local businesses, organisations, and charities, as well as holding advice surgeries and meeting with local residents.
Since my Independent Report into Autism and Employment was published at the end of February, there has been a huge amount of interest and support for its findings. I was very pleased to speak about my Review of Autism and Employment at…
Since 2010, the Conservative Government have created a world-class apprenticeship system, delivering over 5.7 million apprenticeships since 2010 and offering more opportunities for young people to gain the skills they need to succeed and…
It 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 Fieldwick MBE, CEO of Brunel Academies Trust, joined me for a special reception to…
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 of young people, talks about the dangers of excessive alcohol consumption and…
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 that this will not be the case.