Andy Burnham: “I want to give people what I called 'breathing space' to 'help with the cost of living.'”

During my first week in office, I told the First Minister that I wanted to work with him to spread opportunities to communities across Scotland's regions and cities.

This is me making an offer to the Scottish Government. With us working together, there is no limit to what we can achieve for the Scottish people.

I am somebody who believes that unions, trade unions, definitely, and I think unions of countries are better because you face a challenging world in a more confident and stronger way.

Through No 10 North, we are rewiring the state and I want to make sure regions in Scotland are fully part of this.