Andy Burnham

"Burnham claims that his 'Manchesterism' philosophy—a more interventionist approach to the economy—can replicate Manchester's success in reducing inner-city deprivation on a nationwide scale."

"Claims to protect households from rising costs via the 'Great British Summer Savings Scheme' and free bus travel for children in August."

"Andy Burnham claims politicians placed Britain in financial hock by losing control of finances and public spending."

"Characterizes Andy Burnham as promoting 'open borders'."

"Committed to adhering to the government's existing fiscal rules and borrowing limits to maintain market stability."

"We need a concrete plan to reindustrialise the birthplace of the industrial revolution. This is about growth which recycles wealth back into our communities, not syphoning it out — that creates pathways for our young people and offers good, secure jobs for our residents. Greater Manchester will be the testbed for a new model of economic growth that the whole country can follow."