Andy Burnham will visit Scotland today for the first time since he became Prime Minister. The new PM will attend the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
He will also hold talks with First Minister John Swinney during the trip. Burnham is expected to use his engagement in Scotland to talk about the cost of living crisis and devolution.
Working with the SNP Government
He will also set out how he intends to work with the SNP Government. 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."
