It’s good to be here in this great city of Florence today at a critical time in the evolution of the relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union.

The number of people in Southport on out-of-work benefits is 49% lower than in 2010.

There are more people in work than ever before.

Under this Conservative government, unemployment is at its lowest level since 1975. Over 3 million more people are now in work since 2010.

Local MP Invites schools in Southport to visit Parliament

Southport MP, Damien Moore, has appealed to all schools in the town to assist pupils to develop their political understanding by inviting them to visit Parliament.

We introduced the National Living Wage to give the lowest paid their biggest pay rise in 20 years.

This week, the government announced a further £40 million to support communities along Britain’s coastline, in addition to the £2million Southport has already received for improvements to the grade two listed pier on the seafront.

Youth organisations will receive £40 million to boost the skills and life chances of young people living in disadvantaged areas. This investment will have a transformational effect on the lives of some of our most disadvantaged young people.

Today, the Transport Secretary will announce that platoons of self-driving lorries will be trialed on England’s motorways to improve vehicle efficiency and reduce emissions.

We are publishing the first in a series of papers on the new deep and special partnership the UK wants to build with the EU.

Since 2010 unemployment has fallen by 3.5% and is now at its lowest level since 1975.

The Education Secretary, Justine Greening, has announced an extra £1.3 billion boost to core schools funding.