Andy Burnham: “I said I would protect pubs and local high streets – the beating heart of our communities – and that’s what we will do.”

The controversial motion... shouldn't be supported in any way, shape or form.

Obviously, we take the greatest of care in relation to any issue that relates to our biosecurity, and at this point in time, while we would monitor the situation closely, I wouldn’t want to say anything further.

We will do what we can to request that the right steps are being taken, and that’s the approach we’ll take.

In my view, all political parties in the UK should do everything they can to support the two-state solution between Israel and Palestine.