Dave Doogan: “Burnham must wake up and take action now rather than issue more of these vague jam tomorrow promises.”

This latest scandal again exposes the broader reality of a murky culture in Westminster that falls far short of the transparency that is required of a functioning democracy.

The latest in a long line of scandals must finally finish Farage - he must resign and we can hopefully put an end to a political career that has caused so much division and damage.

Andy Burnham’s promises are being broken or deferred for a decade – whether it is cost of living support or defence, we need urgent action now.

The only thing that has fallen under Andy Burnham is living standards.