As Security Minister, Brandon answered an urgent question from the Labour Party about the oversight of counter-terrorism policing by the Government. In his response, he made it clear that the Government's priority is keeping our country and citizens safe from terrorists.

There's still an atmosphere of "the first day back at school" in the House of Commons, as those MPs elected for the first time in the General Election return after the Christmas break.

Today the House of Commons convened for the first time since the General Election. The first few days of a new parliament are dominated by administrative and procedural matters, such as electing a new Speaker of the House of Commons.

Today, MPs will vote on holding an election on 12 December, so we can have a new functioning Parliament that can get Brexit done and let the country move on.

Amidst the Brexit storm that has engulfed Parliament over the last three years, it is reassuring to see some certainty return, even if it was only for a day.

In the early hours of this morning, we saw extraordinary scenes in the House of Commons. Labour and SNP MPs played silly childish games presenting Parliament as nothing better than a pantomime. It was a shameful display. 

From the moment Boris Johnson was elected Prime Minister he made it clear the country would leave the European Union on 31st October, whatever the circumstances. No ifs, no buts. We must respect the referendum result.

The UK will leave the EU on 31 October whatever the circumstances.

A huge congratulations to Boris Johnson on becoming Leader of the Conservative Party and from Wednesday afternoon Prime Minister.

Constituents often ask me what a typical day is like for a Member of Parliament. There is no typical day; I soon found that out when I first went to Westminster after my election in 2010. Every day is different and brings new challenges.