Dear Colleague,

I am writing to update you on how the Government continues to develop its independent trade policy as we prepare to leave the EU.

Dear Colleague,

Today, the Home Secretary Amber Rudd, will launch the Serious Violence Strategy setting out a multi-million pound commitment to steer young people away from crime and tackling violent drug-dealing gangs, building a more caring society.
 

The Home Secretary announced today that the Government will introduce a new Offensive Weapons Bill, in order to tackle serious violence.

The Institute for Fiscal Studies has confirmed that our changes will mean an estimated 50,000 more children will benefit from Free School Meals.

As of yesterday, over 2 million people on the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage will get a pay rise, showing how we are working to build a stronger, fairer economy in which people have the security of a higher pay packet to provide for their families.

Statement on the response of the Russian government to the incident in Salisbury

The UK has come a long way over the last eight years, with our economy growing strongly, unemployment at a near-record low, the deficit down and more investment in public services like the NHS.

We are writing regarding the consultation on the Leveson Inquiry and its implementation.

Last December the UK and the EU reached an important milestone in the Brexit process by agreeing our Joint Report on phase one of negotiations. It set out the united approach to Citizens Rights, the Financial Settlement and Northern Ireland that we want to take in the Withdrawal Agreement.