Andy Burnham: “Therefore I should, at this moment in time, be careful in terms of laying the ground to bring people back together. That…”

I would be really concerned if City’s Abu Dhabi owners left the club following the verdict.

Can I start by recognising it’s been a hard time for him and his family. There’s a lot we disagree on, but I defend his right to say it, and I will work hard to secure his safety.

I’m determined to change the system. I will organise more cross-party talks, certainly before the end of the year, but hopefully within the next month.

They did not raise those issues with me.