Manchester Evening News' exclusive interview with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer - in full

Labour leader Keir Starmer has set out what he would do for Greater Manchester if he becomes Prime Minister. In a wide-ranging interview with the Manchester Evening News, Sir Keir spoke about transport, housing and devolution as well as the conflict in the Middle East.

He also discussed his relationship with Andy Burnham and revealed how he would spend a day off in Manchester. He told the M.E.N. that he wants to work 'hand in glove' with Greater Manchester's mayor and wants to put more power in the hands of local leaders.

Sir Keir also said that Labour would not bring HS2 to Manchester, revealing that he has ruled this out as an option. The interview came after the leader of the opposition was quizzed by schoolkids who he met at the M.E.N. offices during a visit on Thursday (January 11).

Sir Keir took part in a Q&A session, with NHS consultants, charity workers, teachers and some of Manchester's foremost legislative campaigners - such as Figen Murray, the mother of Martyn Hett who was killed in the Manchester Arena bombing - in the audience. The Labour leader, who hopes to become Prime Minister later this year, then sat down with the M.E.N's politics reporter Joseph Timan.

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[Paul-ebjp]

We have two choices, Starmer or more of what we've had for the last 13 years and can anyone tell me if anything is better now than it was 13 years ago.

[kenw]

A serial liar shouldn't get anybodies vote

[peterkirby]

If labour want to win the next elections then keep STARMER of Air because he’s a liability

[Wolves]

Please please become PM. People in massive pverty cant cope with another Tory government nor can the NHS. Whether you like Kier or not is frankly irrelevant. The change in direction will be vital. Your left wing voice will be heard by Starmer more than Sunak.

[Billy]

Starmer is a WEF Quisling who takes his orders from Klaus in Davos.