Sir Robert's Weekly Article - 17th April 2024 Friday, 19 April, 2024 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 representations about how we can improve Swindon Station. I was pleased that the Minister recognised Swindon’s massive potential and could see for himself the... Articles
Robert's Weekly Article - 21st July 2021 21st July 2021 The Government pledged that by the 19th July we would have offered every adult a first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine and have given two doses to two thirds of... Articles
Robert's Weekly Article - 14th July 2021 14th July 2021 On Monday the Prime Minister gave an important update on the decision to proceed with Step Four of our Roadmap. We have come to a stage in the pandemic when... Articles
Robert's Weekly Article - 7th July 2021 7th July 2021 I was concerned over the weekend to hear rumours circulating about the future of the Swindon Museum & Art Gallery (SMAG) in Old Town. Following discussions with... Articles
Robert's Weekly Column - Wednesday 30th June 30th June 2021 Over the past 18 months or so, I have been running a local campaign on behalf of many residents here in Swindon, to tackle the unfair practices involved with... Articles
Robert’s weekly column – Wednesday 23rd June 2021 23rd June 2021 Although the weather wasn’t great, I was very pleased to attend the Topping Out Ceremony at the Oakfied Development in East Walcot on Friday. This development... Articles
Lord Chancellor Robert Buckland QC MP Announces Wedding Law Changes 23rd June 2021 Under current laws for approved premises such as a hotel, the legal wedding or civil partnership ceremony must take place in an approved room or permanent... Westminster News
Robert Buckland MP presents Prime Minister’s ‘Points Of Light Award’ to Swindon Mental Health Champion 23rd June 2021 South Swindon MP Robert Buckland has presented Swindon Mental Health Advocate, Samuel Robbins with a Prime Minister’s Points of Light Award. Points of Light are... Articles
Swindon Housing Company Receive National Levelling Up Award 16th June 2021 Organisations playing a leading role in levelling up the UK have been celebrated at a new set of awards. The Levelling Up Goals Awards recognise those... Local News
Robert's Weekly Article - 16th June 2021 16th June 2021 On Friday afternoon I joined a council officer and Lourenco Fernandes, the newly elected Borough Councillor for Central, on a walk around his ward to meet with... Articles