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.

One of the joys and privileges of being Chairman of the Conservative Party is meeting so many activists, councillors and volunteers across the country. Last summer the Young Conservatives, an essential and vital part of the Conservative family, was reformed and relaunched.

The UK has always been a global leader in tackling climate change – from being the first country to raise it on the international stage, to cutting emissions faster than all major economies and quadrupling renewable electricity.

The amount of food thrown out every year in the UK is staggering, with an estimated 10.2 million tonnes of food and drink wasted. Whilst families could be throwing away around £500 worth of food every year.