Darren Jones: “It is right that we consistently evaluate the risks we could face and plan for what may come.”

Westminster must trust local leaders to make the right decisions

Andy Burnham is going to be the next PM. And if there was a contest of Labour members, he would win.

Devolution must mean devolution, not duplication

I wish the new government every success. With Reform on the verge of imploding, an irrelevant Conservative Party and a tired SNP, there are big opportunities for Labour to push on.