I’m Amanda Milling – MP for Cannock Chase and the new Co-Chairman of the Conservative Party. My job is to help to deliver on the people’s priorities.

New jobs figures today show that employment is at a record high – with more people in work than ever before –and unemployment is at its lowest since 1974.

When we came to office we promised to unite and level up, spreading opportunity across the whole United Kingdom.

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Watch the Prime Minister's fireside address to the nation, about our future outside of the European Union, here. Find it here before anywhere else.

Firstly I’d like to wish everyone a belated Happy New Year. I hope everyone enjoyed a restful break.

Because the schools were closed over Christmas and the New Year the number of parking related complaints I received was reduced.

Yesterday we announced the biggest increase in funding for the police in a decade, meaning more officers tackling crime and keeping people safe.

We're delivering the Veterans Railcard this year, which will open up more opportunities for them and help to improve the lives of their families by giving them cheaper travel

Today MPs voted to back the Prime Minister's plan for the UK to leave the EU on 31 January.