Andy Burnham

"the result 'could be a turning point' and that people had 'voted for change, they have voted for more power for the north and everywhere forgotten by ..."

"True to the motto of this city, I am going to do things differently."

"We will never get growth up to the level Britain needs unless every single postcode in the land is set up to contribute to it."

"I stick by the manifesto and the promises that it made."

"What I can say to you tonight is I will take my responsibilities fully to fund the defence investment plan, if I am in the position to do so, I will take those responsibilities extremely seriously."

"Andy embodies the challenge."

"Ahmed is a vile criminal who I want deported."

"Imagine how electrifying that is for any girl growing up in the north of England."

"this came up on Makerfield doorstep"

"Place first, not party first."

"put more money in people's pockets"

"I wanted to see greater public control of life's essentials."

"give people some breathing space, help with the cost of living."

"Lower fares will help people get to where they need to – giving them breathing space to help with the cost of living."

"no-one should be priced out or left behind when it comes to affordable transport links."

"For too long, governments have stood by while cherished venues have disappeared from our local high streets."

"For too long, governments have stood by while cherished venues have disappeared from our local high streets."

"Andy is going to run towards problems that have been neglected, giving people hope again."

"he would call out Trump if it was in Britain’s interest"

"Britain stands with Ukraine, shoulder to shoulder, and our support remains unwavering."

"It most certainly is, Ed. Let's work together to find some common ground."

"for too long students had been told to take academic subjects to do well and be respected."

"Let me say this very directly. Football does not belong to investors. It belongs to the people who fill the stands and who stand on the touchline week in, week out, rain or shine."

"The trend is rising at the moment, so the first thing I've got to do is to stop that rise."

"the current situation 'bad for everybody'"

"Security is not only about what we build, it is about who builds it, and who benefits from it."

"The submarines produced in Barrow will protect Britain for decades to come, and the 47,000 jobs and apprenticeships will change lives both in this town and in dozens of places like it."

"One thing I really don't like is this culture now of interviewing via Zoom or Teams."

"Under our plans, more of the taxes raised in a community will stay in that community."

""There is a resource there. When people are struggling - you can't ignore that.""

"This was an outrageous suggestion."

""the wrong man to lead the organisation""

"Fifa made the right decision to back down."

"his government will be 'relentless' in curbing the number of people arriving in the UK on small boats."

"What you're doing for other people while you're going through all this yourself shows the best of us."

"I want to create growth in every postcode."

"Nobody should be left to struggle with their mental health alone. But every day, thousands of people are waiting months for help, then finding the only door open to them is a busy A&E."

"I'm determined to pull every single lever we can to provide people with some room to breathe on the cost of living."

"the rise of vape shops, betting shops and rogue operators have replaced the shops, services, and community spaces that people are crying out for."

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

"the announcements, aimed at tackling the cost of living, are not enough on their own, hinting at further support."

"real money out of family budgets at a time when they are struggling with the cost of living"

"Britain is a tinderbox right now. Setting a fire in any outdoor setting of any kind is a risk to other people's homes, it's a risk to other people's lives, don't do it, please don't do it."

"We won't be able to stop using oil and gas for some time. That's just a fact."

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