Andy Burnham

This is a message for the public as well because the wildfires I mentioned, many of them have been created by disposable barbecues.

People should not be using those barbecues outside at this moment in time.

I do believe we need to get the message out loud and clear. People should not be using those barbecues outside at this moment in time.

There is obviously a significant problem of wildfires in the south. The New Forest fire is a great concern; we have seen them in northern areas, as well as Suffolk recently.

I have never accepted there was nothing more that could be done to prevent the early release of more offenders, including Harper's killers.

This provides an opportunity not only to examine every lawful avenue in PC Andrew Harper's case, but to ensure similar concerns do not arise again

I'm increasingly confident that work to add space in the prison system will allow us to reduce the number of people released early

Even with all these changes, there will be concerns from many victims about who will still be released early for other offences.

I have not accepted that it is impossible to do more to prevent dangerous criminals being released early.

I would like to bring down the cost of doing businesses. I want to make high streets more vibrant across the country.

I can accept criticism that this isn't enough, because I wouldn't say it's enough.

I do believe all parts of the country need to work, to play their part.

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

The announcements, aimed at tackling the cost of living, are not enough on their own

I do want to leave the meeting today with a loud and clear message that we do want people to take the greatest possible care when they are out in the countryside, both in terms of cigarettes, but also those temporary barbecues that we know…

I said we would improve Britain’s high streets, and that’s exactly what we are starting to do.

High streets are the beating heart of local communities, but for too long Westminster has stood by while they have been in decline.

For many people, the high streets they grew up with have been hollowed out and become unrecognisable over decades of decline.

I vow that a Burnham government would oversee the biggest council house building programme since the post-war period

I have ordered justice secretary Alex Norris to find a way to prevent the early release of Pc Harper’s killers.

I have asked justice secretary Alex Norris to fast-track a plan to create more headroom in the prison estate.

Britain’s best days are behind us

It’s my job to speak up for the public on this issue.

I fully appreciate the anguish of Andrew’s family and, more broadly, of all those victims and their families who may see those who caused them such harm not serve their full sentence.

I am increasingly confident that a more focused approach along these lines will allow us to reduce the number of people released early and, in the case of the most serious offenders like those convicted of the killing of PC Harper, prevent…