Al Carns: “We have neither the political capital nor the resources to spare for this unjust journey.”

To take another role now, in another department, would suggest that it has.

I resigned in June because I did not believe the defence funding on the table was adequate for the threats this country faces. I said so publicly and I still stand by every word.

The Prime Minister knows exactly what John stands for and that appointment is meaningful and I welcome it.

The economic trajectory of Manchester's in a positive way