In a speech delivered in Florence today, Theresa May laid out her vision for the UK after Brexit and confirmed that she would seek a transitional implementation period after the March 2019 article 50 deadline for leaving the EU.

On Thursday 23rd June 2016 the British people will be given the opportunity to vote whether to remain in or leave the European Union.  

I strongly support the Government’s efforts to renegotiate the country’s relationship with the EU. 

On Tuesday, the EU published a draft renegotiation agreement that delivers substantial change. This is an important milestone in the process of reform, renegotiation and referendum.

I was shocked to hear of the events in Paris on Friday night and horrified when the scale of the attacks and number of victims became clear.  My thoughts and prayers are with all those who have lost loves ones in the attacks.