Andy Burnham: “This will be the Makerfield Test.”

I am very committed to securing deeper cooperation.

I confirm my plans for a free national social care service on a par with the NHS.

To the millions of leaseholders across the country, you have my word. The days of you being squeezed for every penny are coming to an end.

They've been such a huge partner in the building of modern Manchester and obviously the building of Manchester City into the global force that it is.