Robert Buckland loses Swindon South to Labour in first Conservative loss
Sir Robert Buckland has become the first Conservative MP to lose their seat at the general election as Labour gained the constituency of Swindon South.
Labour hits back at ex-justice secretary who made Elphicke lobbying claims
Labour has appeared to call for an investigation into Sir Robert Buckland after the former justice secretary claimed Natalie Elphicke attempted to intervene in the sexual assault proceedings against her ex-husband, Charlie. Elphicke, who defected to the Labour Party from the Conservatives last week, has dismissed the allegations as “nonsense”. According to a report in […]
Robert Buckland: ‘The government must do more to protect Great British Penguins’
Thanks to our overseas territories, there are thousands of weird and wonderful animals most people don’t even realise are British. From the critically endangered Mountain Chicken Frog, to the world’s smallest flightless bird, the Inaccessible Island Rail, British wildlife is beautifully diverse. The UK is even responsible for one third of the world’s penguins. With […]
Robert Buckland: ‘The Conservative party must demonstrate our commitment to the rule of law’
As we approach conference season, where principles and policies are set out from the platform by party leaders, now is an ideal time to discuss the vital issue of the rule of law, which is a central tenet of our way of life in Britain but which, far too often, is undervalued and undermined. The […]
Senior Conservative MP says decision to sue Covid inquiry creates impression government has ‘something to hide’
The government’s decision to sue the Covid inquiry “gives the impression that somehow the government has something to hide”, a senior Conservative MP has said. Sir Robert Buckland, who served as justice secretary and Lord Chancellor from 2019 to 2021, said that the move by the government was “unnecessary”, telling Sky News: “it would have […]
Minister admits government will ‘probably’ lose Covid inquiry legal case – amid ‘cover-up’ accusations
The Cabinet Office yesterday confirmed it was launching a legal challenge in a bid to block the Covid inquiry’s request for Boris Johnson’s unredacted WhatsApp messages, diaries and notebooks. The department said it was bringing a judicial review challenge “with regret”, but added that there were “important issues of principle at stake”. The decision, which […]
Government plans to crackdown on grooming gangs completely ‘inadequate’ says Shadow Home Secretary
In response to the government’s plans to clamp-down on grooming, the shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper has branded the move as ‘completely inadequate’. The crackdown announcements include a push on data collection on the make-up of grooming gangs, including ethnicity. It will form part of the support for police forces so suspects “cannot hide behind […]
Suella Braverman ‘in listening mode’ on small boats bill as commons battle looms
Suella Braverman is said to be in “listening mode” on a series of amendments to the government’s flagship illegal migration bill which is due for committee stage in the commons later today. The right of the Conservative party, led by Danny Kruger and Jonathan Gullis, has claimed it has as many as 60 MPs ready to […]
Political Agenda – Sir Robert Buckland MP
Sir Robert Buckland speaks to Politics.co.uk about his time as justice secretary, why the Conservatives “aren’t callous”, and if he’d return to Cabinet in the future.
Robert Buckland ‘very frustrated’ by sacking as justice secretary
Robert Buckland says he feels “very frustrated” at being sacked from his role at the justice department, stating the decision to move him on was not performance-related.
