Andy Burnham: “My priority today is to be sworn in as the mayor... as the MP for Makerfield.”

We have tried and tested approaches to defend our bases around the country and throughout the world.

I vow to bring water, housing and energy into public ownership.

We will seek to change the voting system if we win the next general election.

I think it was a completely wrong decision, a terrible judgment on the part of the Green party of England and Wales.