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Politics isn’t working for places like ours. I will change that. #AndyBurnham #ForUs

I can confirm that I will be requesting the permission of the NEC to stand in the Makerfield by-election. I grew up in this area and have lived here for 25 years. I care deeply about it and its people. I know they have been let down by national politics. Ten years ago, I decided to leave Westminster. Why? Because, after 16 years, I came to the conclusion that our national political system does not work for areas like ours. I learnt this fighting its failure to invest in the Wigan borough, for justice for the Hillsborough families and against its treatment of Greater Manchester during the pandemic. Over the last decade, I have been challenging this failure from the outside and building a new and better way of doing politics. We have built Greater Manchester into the fastest-growing city-region in the UK and put buses back under public control, introducing a £2 fare cap to help people with cost-of-living pressures. However, there is only so much that can be done from Greater Manchester. Much bigger change is needed at a national level if everyday life is to be made more affordable again. This is why I now seek people’s support to return to Parliament: to bring the change we have brought to Greater Manchester to the whole of the UK and make politics work properly for people. Millions are struggling and they need the Labour Government to succeed. It has already made changes to make life better for them in its first two years. After this week, we owe it to people to come back together as a Labour movement, giving the Prime Minister and the Government the space and stability they need as the by-election takes place. I want to recognise the difficult decision taken by Josh Simons and the sacrifice he and his family are making. I have worked closely with him as Mayor on issues like flooding and illegal waste dumping and have seen first-hand how effective he has been. He has put the communities of Makerfield first, made a real difference for them and should take great pride in that. Finally, I truly do not take a single vote for granted and will work hard to regain the trust of people in the Makerfield constituency, many of whom have long supported our party but lost faith in recent times. We will change Labour for the better and make it a party you can believe in again. ENDS

Puerto Rico and Diamond Necklace are all set for Paris! 🇫🇷

Wow! 🔥 DARYZAN - a half-brother to Arc hero Daryz - showcases breathtaking acceleration to strike on debut at Saint-Cloud... @GraffardRacing @AgaKhanStuds

Hawk Mountain 💜 Aidan O'Brien's charge lands the Group 3 Prix de Guiche at Chantilly under Christophe Soumillon...

Aidan O'Brien could sweep French Guineas 👀 Classic action is immediately at hand in France, where they're due to stage their equivalents of the 1,000 and 2,000 Guineas at Longchamp on Sunday. Puerto Rico is a warm favourite to give O'Brien consecutive successes in the colts' race following Henri Matisse last year. British yards could be represented by Talk Of New York (Charlie Appleby) and Hankelow (Karl Burke), among others.

WE DID IT! The stuff of dreams as BOW ECHO wins these G1 2000 Guineas! ⚡️⚡️⚡️

🗣️"I've never had a feeling like that in my life" At just 20 years old, what an achievement for Billy🚀 #ITVRacing | @loughnane_billy

🏆BOW ECHO WINS THE BETFRED 2000 GUINEAS🏆 A classic for Billy Loughnane - Incredible 🚀 #ITVRacing | @loughnane_billy | @gbougheyracing

🚨 Aidan O’Brien has revealed to the Racing Post the Coolmore camp are leaning towards running Gstaad in the Betfred 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday with Puerto Rico set to wait for the French equivalent the following weekend, while Precise is likely to be the main Ballydoyle representative in the Betfred 1,000 Guineas on Sunday rather than Diamond Necklace

Exclusive: There are some big changes coming to the IMG grading in 2026. You now get more bonus points for winning the Champ than the Challenge Cup, on-field performance is worth more - and the catchment criteria is gone completely. London will win big. loverugbyleague.com/post/img-rugby…

Bet he’s class at putting fags out before they burn the carpet

The shot that changed snooker forever 🚀

When Michael Jackson debuted the moonwalk while performing "Billie Jean" at Motown 25 (1983)

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🚨 André-Pierre Gignac played his final match for Tigres yesterday. 🐯🇲🇽 The fans delivered a beautiful tribute in the 10th minute — for their number 10. 😍 Exceptional stuff. 🤩

A sparkling performance from the Arc hero! 🤩 Daryz proves a class apart in the Group 1 Prix Ganay! 🇫🇷 @AgaKhanStuds | @GraffardRacing

How about this?! 🤯 Manatee Mehmas produces a sparkling performance on debut, reeling in Time To Take Off before drawing clear... @DoncasterRaces | @omeararacing

George Boughey on Bow Echo (nearside) on his recent work ahead of the 2,000 Guineas 🗣️ "The data that we have shows that his latest piece of work on the racecourse last week was his best to date. Bearing in mind Billy Loughnane was in the middle of his two-week ban when that took place, he could have been carrying a few pounds over which would have made a difference."

Shot of the tournament so far! 😨

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