Andy Burnham to propose devolution plan in first major policy speech since launching bid for No 10 – UK politics live

Makerfield MP and hopeful prime minister to pledge ‘growth in every postcode’

Journalists have been told that Andy Burnham will not be taking questions after his speech today. Richard Tice, the Reform UK deputy leader, has described that in a post on social media as “power without accountability”. He says:

Burnham’s coup is well underway.

Big speech today with no questions from journalists. No debate in Parliament. No scrutiny from MPs until September.

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