Bev Craig: “I will defend this city region with every bone in my body and I will fight for a better life for all of us.”

Because that is what it is all about.

The generational belief that we had, that if you work hard and do the right thing, your life will be better and the life of the community will be better, is something that many people just don’t feel at the minute.

So it's absolutely fantastic that in two weeks since becoming prime minister, he's coming good on his long-standing beliefs around power and control.

Every single decision I take, as your Mayor of Greater Manchester, will pass the test of making your life better.