Justice Minister Robert Buckland Says New laws, including Non-Fatal Strangulation Law, will further protect victims of Domestic Abuse Thursday, 4 March, 2021 Justice Minister and South Swindon MP Robert Buckland has welcomed the presentation of a raft of new amendments to the Domestic Abuse Bill, which will provide greater protection for victims and further clamping down on perpetrators. The proposals include making non-fatal strangulation a specific criminal offence, punishable by up to five years in prison. The act typically involves an abuser... Local News
Swindon MPs Welcome £19.5million Investment For Town Regeneration 3rd March 2021 Swindon is set to benefit from a £19.5million government investment to regenerate the town, as part of its commitment to levelling up across the Country, news... Local News
Take Advantage Of Free Mental Health Training And support Children and Young People In Swindon Through Covid Urge Swindon MPS 2nd March 2021 Swindon MPs Robert Buckland and Justin Tomlinson are calling on those who work or care for children and young people under the age of 25, to sign up for new... Local News
Robert's Weekly Article - 24th February 2021 24th February 2021 On Monday the Prime Minister set out the Government’s roadmap that will guide us cautiously towards reclaiming our freedoms and our way of life. The publication... Articles
1,300 laptops and tablets for disadvantaged students across Swindon 23rd February 2021 Pupils across Swindon have benefitted from 1,310 laptops and tablets to date, as the government hits an important milestone in its roll-out of devices to... Local News
Robert's Weekly Article - 17th February 2021 17th February 2021 On Saturday I had the opportunity to safely visit the Steam Museum, which at the moment is the epicentre of our local vaccine push led by the Brunel and Wyvern... Articles
Swindon MPs Welcome £4.9million to fix potholes across the borough 17th February 2021 Swindon MPs Justin Tomlinson and Robert Buckland have welcomed the news that Swindon Borough Council is set to benefit from £4.9million of Government funding to... Local News
£1.3million to support victims of domestic abuse in South West 15th February 2021 Domestic abuse victims and their children living in Swindon and Wiltshire will be able to receive more support thanks to £1.3milion of extra government funding... Local News
Robert's Weekly Article - 10th February 2021 10th February 2021 It is National Apprenticeship Week, and I am calling for employers of all sizes here in Swindon to apply for generous Government cash incentives to help them... Articles
Robert's Weekly Article - 3rd February 2021 3rd February 2021 Many of us here in Swindon have enjoyed spending time at the Oasis Leisure Centre over the years, including my own family, so I was extremely concerned to see... Articles