‘He seems to have a flexible relationship with transparency.’ Nigel Farage says he’s ‘done no wrongdoing’ after not declaring benefits he received from a convicted fraudster. …but Angela Rayner insists he can’t just ‘shrug this off’.

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It was an honour to be invited to deliver the keynote speech at the 40th anniversary @NEF celebrations this week, where I spoke about the power of devolution. After forty years, NEF's mission may be unfinished. But it is more vital than ever.

Our economy doesn’t work for ordinary people because we have been on the wrong path for far too long.  The consequences have been corrosive: a loss of trust in institutions, people feeling left behind and forgotten. The truth is that we have too often been timid – tinkering around the edges of a broken system. But by avoiding structural change, we risk confirming the right-wing populists’ narrative: that “the establishment can only do more of the same”. When the British people voted in a Labour Government just two years ago, they voted not just against a Tory government that did not stand up for their interests but for political change that touched their lives. They were disillusioned by a system that is rigged against them, and which they want us to transform. We have since then too often left the impression that we found ourselves defending the status quo rather than challenging it. Leaving the seeds of anger, frustration, and resentment to be harvested by those promising something far more toxic. We cannot build a new economy here without addressing one of the root causes of the old one’s failure. Too many decisions affecting the many are made by too few. We are one of the most over-centralised countries in the developed world.  Regional leaders across the country lack the tools they need to build fair and sustainable economies for their people. Too few even have a regional leader to play this role at all. The consequences of this are not abstract – they hold us all back. By @AngelaRayner newstatesman.com/comment/202…

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We're proud to support @bevcraig as the Labour and Co-operative candidate in the Greater Manchester Mayoral by-election 🌹🐝

Good growth in every postcode and hope in every heart. That’s the vision I set out in my speech today.

RT @JimfromOldham: The devolution revolution can hit the ground running. The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act largely give…

Last year I committed Labour to scrapping a cruel and outdated law that criminalised people for sleeping rough. I’m proud that commitment is being delivered. The Vagrancy Act is repealed today, drawing a line under two centuries of injustice. mirror.co.uk/news/politics/l…

An honour to join the community celebration at Denton Town Hall today in support of Armed Forces Day. I’m proud to participate in Tameside’s annual salute to the borough’s service personnel past, present and future.

Proud to host @bevcraig at Ashton Rugby Club today in full-hearted support of her campaign to be the next Mayor of Greater Manchester. 🌹 With grit and graft, drive and determination Bev will build on @AndyBurnhamGM’s proud legacy.

I was humbled to visit the Heaton Park Synagogue today, the site of the horrendous terrorist attack on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish Calendar. We met those who were there during the attacks and spent time with the community and representatives from the Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester. We must stand with the Jewish community by challenging antisemitic behaviour wherever we see it.

Delighted to join @bevcraig today as she launches her campaign to for Mayor - alongside Andy Burnham and Lucy Powell. Bev’s been an incredible Labour leader of Manchester City Council and will make a fantastic mayor for us all. Her ‘Our Pass’ expansion would give free bus travel for all 11-to-18-yr-olds right across GM. 🐝🚌

I made it my mission to build the biggest wave of social and council housing for a generation.  The landmark £39 billion investment and the creation of the National Housing Bank have laid the foundations for a generational boost. Today’s stats show the highest number of social rent starts since 2010 - the social rent revolution is well and truly underway. gov.uk/government/news/new-h…

"Social Mobility isn’t just about university access and elite jobs - and social mobility shouldn’t mean that you have to change your social class to improve your life.” Thank you to @AngelaRayner for her speech at our #SocialMobilitySymposium!

My huge congratulations go to @bevcraig who will make an excellent Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester. Looking forward to joining you on the campaign trail. 🌹