Andy Burnham: “I think Labour has been too factional in recent years. I go back to the time I was in the last Labour government where…”

It consumes too much energy. Get into the things that can make a difference in people's lives now.

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.

I am utterly determined to prove wrong the SNP leader’s prediction that I will be the last Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

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.