“This house believes that referendums are a good way of making political decisions.”  Such was the motion debated by finalists from schools across South East Cambridgeshire in the 2018 final of the annual inter-school debating competition.

As Christmas approaches and we near the end of another year, I wanted to reflect on the last 12 months which seem to have flown by once again. There are still a few more weeks to go and extremely important decisions to be made, including, of course a critical vote next week on Brexit.

A marked increase in crime and disorder in Willingham has led to two Extraordinary Public Meetings with the police in the last few months.

5 things the Conservatives are doing to help small businesses

However you voted, now is the time to come together. It is time to get on with it.

The Brexit deal gets on with Brexit and delivers on the result of the referendum.

"The choice was this deal, which enables us to take back control and to build a brighter future for our country, or going back to square one with more division, more uncertainty and a failure to deliver on the referendum."

"The choice was this deal, which enables us to take back control and to build a brighter future for our country, or going back to square one with more division, more uncertainty and a failure to deliver on the referendum."

Take our interactive Quiz to find out what the Budget 2018 means

Conservatives' careful fiscal management and solid economic recovery means that austerity is coming to an end – But discipline remains