Andy Burnham

One thing that I want to continue from my time as mayor of Greater Manchester is donating 15% of my salary.

More investment is likely to be needed, and more focus on skills.

I’ve always been a Labour politician that’s about unifying people, trying to be positive and working together.

Tonight could, just could, be the turning point,” he said. “Bringing back something we’ve lost – hope – hope for the future … There is a chance now … to build a new politics based on unity and hope. Turning away from the path that takes us…

I supports the broad thrust of what Mahmood is proposing.

It would allow the Barnett Formula to be replaced with a new arrangement that is demonstrably fair to all.

Our passionate belief is that the roadmap set out above is a journey towards a more functional, contented nation.

While it aims to protect the devolved nations in terms of funding, there is no corresponding funding protection for the English regions. This is why the English regions continually miss out.

As we've explained, the Green Book drags funding towards London and the South East. This is then badged as ‘English’ funding.

The time has come to tear up the Green Book and the Barnett Formula and replace them with a modern funding formula which works for the English regions and the home nations.

Andy Burnham wants to build more social housing, which would help.

Growth, putting more money in pockets, will have to remain the government's number one priority.

Burnham has pledged to revive the economy but also stick to the current government's own rules on borrowing and spending.

I also believe the last thing we should do right now is re-run those arguments.

There is a path that carries on and makes Britain look more and more like the United States of America, and we do not, in my view, want to end up there, where people can’t talk to each other in the street.

It is a vote for Makerfield. It is a vote for hope.

You have to do something to make life more affordable, to put more money in people’s pockets.

I described it last night as a last chance to change - and that’s how people here seemed to see it.

People want to see progress on economic growth, cost of living, public services, housing and opportunities for the next generation.

As we move forward, our priority must be to work together to get the country back to where we all want it to be.

I will put myself forward as part of this process.

Politics is getting more polarized. And the path we're on, if we are not careful, is a path towards the politics of the United States of America.

I have never taken part in a coup against any Leader of the Labour Party and I am not going to start now.

My priority today is to be sworn in as the mayor... as the MP for Makerfield.

I think you’re jumping several hurdles there.