Andy Burnham: “The idea that it could even be brought forward shows that, in my view, that he is the wrong man to lead the…”

I want Britain to be the country that makes the breakthrough and delivers the cure for dementia the world has been waiting for.

So I can confirm today we will legislate to make sure that non-compete clauses will no longer be a barrier to hiring for our most promising start-ups and scaling firms.

Non-compete clauses stop workers from joining a rival organisation, or indeed, setting up one of their own after they have left their role, and I think that's a drag on innovation and prevents the best really being energised and bringing…

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.