Today, the Government is introducing the Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Bill. This Bill will provide continuity and stability to farmers as the UK leaves the EU and ensure that they continue to receive direct payment support for the 2020 scheme year.

That distinctive sound you may have heard at midnight as the bongs of Big Ben faded away was not the popping of champagne corks or the crackle of fireworks from your neighbour’s garden.

National Living Wage set to increase by 6.2% in 2020.

Annual pay rise of up to £930 for a full time worker.
National Living Wage (NLW) increasing from £8.21 to £8.72.
New NLW rate starts on 1 April 2020 and applies to over 25 years olds.

The Chancellor has today confirmed nearly £3 billion of funding for 2020 to support farmers once the UK leaves the EU.

Before I start, may I thank the voters of South Dorset for returning me? I am humbled to be returned again and look forward to serving them to the best of my ability. The Prime Minister is not here, nor is the Speaker, but I welcome them both to their places.

My Lords and Members of the House of Commons.

This election and the new generation of MPs that have resulted from Labour towns turning blue will help change our politics for the better.

The Prime Minister will take part in a special Leaders’ edition of BBC Question Time with other party leaders at 8:30 PM this evening.

Yesterday, we announced that a Conservative majority government will cut taxes for millions of hard working people.

We will help people with the cost of living with our plans to: