With under a week to go until Christmas, Swindon is looking more festive by the day, but the reality is that for me and most MPs we will continue working in our constituencies right up until the big day, making visits to local organisations and meeting residents, as well as volunteering at projec
Every year, the Community Centre at Christ Church Swindon, organises a special Christmas Day Lunch for everybody who otherwise would be on their own on that important occasion. I have been honoured and delighted to take part in some of the preparations over the years.
As someone who has campaigned for years to make sure we deal more effectively with domestic abuse and its consequences, Claire's Law, which allows people the right to information about their domestic partner, was a major step forward.
My Charity of the week is Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse (AAFDA) an excellent national charity based here in Swindon that supports families and friends who have lost a loved one through fatal domestic abuse.
My local charity of the week is Dressability, a brilliant charity that supports the clothing needs of individuals with disabilities and those with limited dexterity.
Dressability provides a personal, tailored, and bespoke service developing practical solutions to everyday problems.
South Swindon MP Sir Robert Buckland and PCC for Swindon and Wiltshire Philip Wilkinson, discuss Op Dasher and an increased police presence in Swindon Town Centre.