New jobs figures released by the ONS show that in the past year, the number of people in work has reached record highs, unemployment is at its lowest since 1975, and wages are rising faster than prices.

We're proud to see more good figures for young people in work released today, Youth unemployment has fallen, on average, by over 140 young people every day under Conservatives.

Today, the Government will introduce a Bill to ban ivory sales, as part of our commitment to strengthen protections for animal welfare. Elephants are one of the world’s most iconic animals and we must do all that we can to protect them for future generations.