Andy Burnham: “A decade since the Brexit referendum I think we've had too much division, too much arguing, too much backward-looking.”

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…

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

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