An ex-police officer who raped a woman 40 years ago while on duty has today had his sentence increased after the Solicitor General, Robert Buckland QC MP, referred it for being too low.

There was a wonderful atmosphere at Swindon’s Great Western Hospital on Friday as I joined hundreds of people from the local community to celebrate Brighter Futures hitting its £2.9 million fundraising target.

The sad reality of domestic abuse is nothing new; I have seen and understood its effects throughout my professional life as a criminal law barrister before 2010 and as an MP and Minister who helped to reform the law of stalking and who introduced the new criminal offence of coercive control.  I h

 As I write this article, the big vote on Brexit hasn’t taken place.  Events will have moved on by the time you read my article.  Most of us want to get on with our lives and for Parliament to get on with the job of Brexit.

There was great news to begin the week, as it was announced that the Health Secretary has approved a multi-million-pound loan for a Radiotherapy Unit at Great Western Hospital.

As I have received so many emails on emails on Brexit, I am writing to everyone who has contacted me about the issue over the past weeks and months to ensure that you are all aware of my position.

Robert Buckland MP has welcomed the news that local charity, Care Home Volunteers, has been crowned Volunteer Team of the Year at the second annual Caring UK Awards.

Robert has worked closely with Care Home Volunteers as part of his Campaign to Tackle Loneliness in Swindon.

The news that Great Western Hospital is to benefit from almost £30 million of new investment to expand services was a great way to end 2018.  I visited the Accident and Emergency Department at the hospital last week, to discuss how the £29.573 million of Government funding will be used to deliver

Swindon MPs Justin Tomlinson and Robert Buckland have welcomed the Government’s announcement that young people in the town are to benefit from a share of £350 million in additional support for children with Special Education Needs & Disabilities.

With just under a week to go until Christmas, Swindon is looking more festive by the day, but the reality for me and most MPs is that we carry on working in our constituencies right up until the big day, making visits to local organisations and meeting with residents, as well as volunteering at p