Andy Burnham: “The political direction I set will not be up for negotiation.”

I want to knock dead the ideas that have held us back for too long.

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.

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

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