Burnham to launch byelection campaign as Green candidate quits after just nine hours – UK politics live

Andy Burnham due to address supporters as he officially launches campaign to be Labour candidate for Makerfield Over in Sweden, foreign secretary Yvette Cooper has joined other officials at a Nato summit in Helsingborg. Also attending the foreign ministers meeting are US secretary of state Marco Rubio and Nato secretary general Mark Rutte. Continue reading...

Original source: Guardian