This is an article I never wanted to write, having been loyal to my Party and its leadership for my entire 13 years in the House of Commons.

Later this week, the Prime Minister travels to Brussels for a meeting of the European Council, where Brexit takes centre stage.

Today’s younger voters were born after the Berlin Wall had fallen and the battle of ideas had been won for another generation.

Since 2010, our economy has made considerable progress, with nearly 8 years of consistent economic growth, real wages continuing to rise faster than prices, youth unemployment halved and the overall unemployment rate at its lowest since 1975.

The UK’s vote to leave the European Union in June 2016 was not only the largest democratic mandate in British political history, but it symbolised a desire for change.

Parliament, always a place where history is made, is taking epoch defining decisions this month.  During its first few days last week, the Commons took an important first vote on an historic piece of legislation, the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill, that will allow the Prime Mini

Since the referendum on 23rd June, there has been much debate across the country about what post-Brexit Britain will look like. In Parliament, we have had a number of debates, asked many questions and listened to many statements on the issue.

Today, Lucozade Ribena Suntory (LRS), makers of iconic brands Lucozade and Ribena at Coleford, demonstrated its commitment to encouraging healthier lifestyles with the launch of  a new health and wellbeing plan for the UK and Ireland.

Last weekend I appeared on the panel for Westminster Hour on BBC Radio 4, with Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour’s leader in the House of Lords), Sir Christopher Meyer (former UK ambassador to Washington) and Heather Stewart (Political Editor of the Guardian).

This afternoon, I was elected chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on learning disability.