Andy Burnham
The Public Record
Andy Burnham has been right to raise this as a priority issue at the start of his tenure as prime minister.
This will accelerate the development of capabilities that not only strengthen our national security but better protect our critical infrastructure.
There are other players who could help in the mix who we have influence with.
We need to go further together … There is an urgent need for air defence support.
There’s £39bn allocated over a 10-year period … I’m saying that should be dedicated to council homes. Let’s not be coy any more … I’m saying council homes because control matters.
Ukraine has been Europe's protector, not a drain on our security but the front line in keeping Europe safe.
This is the moment to keep up the pressure on Russia, the moment to squeeze their ability to fund this illegal war.
Sharing footage glorifying dangerous driving are "doing something that's truly reprehensible".
We are in a challenging position, whatever I do will be carefully thought through, it will be funded and there will be more to come as we go into the autumn.
I will always take a careful approach to things. I ran Greater Manchester for 10 years and we ran a very tight ship with rock solid finances.
The U.K. will help Ukraine make its own long-range missiles by sharing classified technical information for British components.
It remains the case with me. We are not fair-weather friends. We will be there in Ukraine’s hour of need, and that won’t change.
We are providing support so that Ukraine can defend itself, and that’s been the British position all the way through this conflict by previous prime ministers.
Russia should be in no doubt of our resolve. We will not back down until there is a just and lasting peace.
The friendship between our two countries will long outlast Russia’s illegal war. In both the fight and in the rebuilding to come, we will stand with Ukraine and deliver opportunities for people across both our countries.
I am proud of the contribution our country has made to Ukraine and I want the Ukrainian people to hear it directly from me that our support will not waver. After all, Ukraine’s security is our security.
On Ukraine’s 35th anniversary of independence, the Ukrainian people should be in no doubt: the UK is behind you today and for as long as it takes,





