PM Andy Burnham has pledged growth in every postcode as he visits Scotland during his first week in office.

On Thursday, he met with First Minister of Scotland John Swinney and the First Minister of Wales Rhun ap Iorwerth and will later attend the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said: “When I say we need good growth in every postcode, I mean every postcode across the whole of the UK. Every place and every person matters.

“I’m not focused on point scoring or discussing constitutional changes like referendums, I want practical measures to help people live well and bring back hope.

“That’s why I’m giving families more breathing space with help on the cost of living, which I have started this week by taking VAT off electricity bills, saving money for millions of households.”