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.

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.

Watford Conservatives last night voted to select engineering and investment specialist George Jabbour as their candidate for Mayor of Watford at next May’s local election. The vote was taken by the local party after three local candidates were shortlisted to go forward to the final round.

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.

Our young people deserve the best possible start in life. That’s why we are investing £65 million in technical education -  £15 million to ensure we have the colleges and teachers needed to deliver the new T-Levels, and £50 million from April 2018 to fund high quality work placements.

This Conservative Government is taking the big decisions on Britain’s transport future. We are investing £6.1 billion in road improvements, which will better link people with their jobs, friends and family.

Prime Minister Theresa May said:
A Confidence and Supply Agreement has been made between the Conservative & Unionist Party and the Democratic Unionist Party.

This Queen’s Speech is about recognising and grasping the opportunities that lie ahead for the United Kingdom as we leave the European Union.