Andy Burnham

We did it in the pandemic, we can do it again, and it’s a rallying call, really, that I’m putting out there today with a lot of government money behind it.

The government money itself may not fully be enough. So I am saying, putting the call out to community and voluntary organisations – we’re at one here in Newcastle today, doing fantastic work.

I will be bringing forward the biggest changes in the last 40 years.

We did it in the pandemic. We can do it again.

And actually when you do leave people sleeping rough it can often cost more to the state because people can be in and out of A&E, in and out of hospital beds and sometimes in contact with the police.

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.

I did it before in Greater Manchester and I’m proud to do it now for the whole country. This is part of our ongoing action to bring back hope and give people some much-needed breathing space on the cost of living.

It’s simply not right that many disabled people cannot travel using their pass during certain times of the day. So we’re fixing that. Disabled people will now have unlimited free bus travel 24/7.

Buses are a lifeline for so many people – making it easier to get to work, education and healthcare.

This can only be decided by the people of these ancient sovereign Celtic nations.

The fact is that devolution is the gift of “others”, while independence is the direct will of the people!

This is the UK doing what it has long said it would do, which is to support Ukraine 100% against this illegal war led by Vladimir Putin.

This is the single biggest act of public control since I came into office. And the reason I’m here supporting the mayor of the West Midlands, a very big day for the West Midlands, is to prevent services from collapsing, because the bus…

Government and local leaders have joined forces to keep vital bus services running for millions of people across the West Midlands, protecting thousands of jobs and empowering local decision making to deliver better, more affordable, and…

I have pledged to shift power away from Whitehall, introduce greater public control of the water and energy sectors and to build more council houses.

We will follow the fiscal rules imposed by former Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

We will stick to the party's 2024 manifesto pledges not to increase people's income tax, VAT or National Insurance contributions.

I'm proud to do it now for the whole country.

It is simply not right that many disabled people cannot travel using their pass during certain times of the day.

So I handled it in the right way. All politicians are receiving these pressures and these challenges, but I did everything right.

No, I am not because there was a minimal exchange, nothing of consequence and quickly I realised that this needed to be reported and I did so.

I can count on the UK for as long as it takes.

The UK was 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 - 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.