Andy Burnham: “I’m not going to be shy about it: this is the start of a complete rewiring of economic and political power in Britain.”

I’m not the last Prime Minister of the UK. I’ll be the first to rewire it to make it work properly in Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and England.

My message to young people is this - whether you choose construction, coding or classics, or maths, manufacturing or mechanics, you'll get the skills you need and be given the respect you deserve.

In a fundamental change to the education system, we will introduce new technical education pathways from 14 – prestigious routes that will give students the chance to combine the core academic subjects with the skills, technical knowledge…

This investment goes hand in hand with our plans for a National Care Service, helping ensure that people living with dementia get the care and support they need.