Number 10 North LIVE as Andy Burnham says 'I love you Manchester' as he greets cheering crowds

We have just received a transcript of everything Andy Burnham told members of the newly reformed National Economic Council which he chaired for the first time today at Number 10 North in Manchester.Mr Burnham said: "This is exciting, isn't it, everybody? Good afternoon. Thank you very much indeed."This is a meeting of the National Economic Council, but I'm really glad that we invited my old friends, the mayors, here as well, because it's also the inaugural event at Number 10 North, and how good does that sound?"I've described this as the best day of my life. I think I'm probably going to be in trouble at home. I have some other views about what should be the best day of my life. But it is something huge, really, because I left this city in 1991 because I couldn't find anything to do."There