SIr Robert Buckland MP Speaks in Hospice Debate Wednesday, 24 April, 2024 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 House Children’s Hospice, which I regularly visit in Devizes, and serves the area of Wiltshire and Dorset. Both of these wonderful hospices have grown and... Speeches in Parliament
The Cost of Living is where politics becomes personal (Sunday Telegraph Article) 15th January 2022 As the ongoing furore over lockdown parties at Number 10 rages on, it is tempting to think that politics is in suspense as we await the factual findings to be... Articles
Robert's Weekly Article - 12th January 2022 12th January 2022 I was delighted to join thousands of Swindon Town fans at the County Ground on Friday to watch the Third Round match against Manchester City. The atmosphere was... Articles
This focus on shrinking the state is out of date. Voters have moved on from the 1980s. So should our party (Conservative Home Article) 7th January 2022 Politics in recent years has seemed to be all unprecedented challenges. This is undeniably true, but in many ways, history continues to repeat itself. Once upon... Articles
This focus on shrinking the state is out of date. Voters have moved on from the 1980s. So should our party. 7th January 2022 Politics in recent years has seemed to be all unprecedented challenges. This is undeniably true, but in many ways, history continues to repeat itself. Once upon... Articles
Robert's Weekly Article - 4th January 2022 5th January 2022 The past 12 months have been extraordinary and difficult for many of us, but as the local Member of Parliament I have been proud to hear so many amazing stories... Articles
Robert's Weekly Article - 22nd December 2021 22nd December 2021 On Friday we had the latest Towns Fund Board meeting, where it was great to confirm that £11 million of our allocation has now been formally approved and is on... Articles
The Conservative case for a statutory public interest defence (Conservative Home Article) 15th December 2021 The principle of open government is too often seen as an issue for the left, but for I firmly believe that it is profoundly Conservative to believe that... Articles
Robert's Weekly Article - 15th December 2021 15th December 2021 A lot of us, me included, have been getting our booster jabs in the past few weeks. The UK was the first country in the world to administer a vaccine, we... Articles
Robert's Weekly Article - 8th December 2021 8th December 2021 Here in Swindon, we are lucky to have a large number of fantastic small businesses and I enjoyed having the opportunity to meet with as many of them as possible... Articles