Anas Sarwar: “Honestly, hand on heart – because I’ve done it for five years – the hardest job in British politics is being the leader…”

This needs to be about more than a process. It needs to improve services. The Scottish Government must act now to guarantee that women and babies will be safe in Scotland’s maternity services.

Congratulations to Andy Burnham and the Labour team on a big win in Makerfield.

I’ve seen how Andy Burnham has worked to empower communities, to deliver change, to brings jobs and economic growth through working with businesses, to make Manchester a great place to live and do business.

If he emerges as the leader of the Labour Party, if he emerges as our next prime minister, I hope that same level of hope, heart and energy that he’s demonstrated in Greater Manchester, as he did in the Makerfield by-election, is something…