Andy Burnham: “Either we invest in our young people or we pay for failure through the benefits system.”

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.

That is my view. I communicated it to the first secretary [sic] very clearly, and he has a different view.

British burgers and other fresh meat products cannot be sold in the EU. Seed potatoes from Scotland and shellfish from Wales are banned. This is having a real impact on businesses and the agreement on the table could reverse some of that…

I was proud of the reception that the UK gave to the Ukrainian president yesterday.