Douglas Alexander: “There are always teething problems.”

The council leadership should get back around the table today and find a better way forward.

We’re already paying a real economic price for putting up new barriers to our European neighbours who, with almost half of total UK trade, remain easily our largest trading partners.

What Andy wants is a national conversation about Brexit and about our relationship with the European Union.

Respect for devolution and a commitment to constructive joint working are central to our approach to rewiring the state and ensuring good growth in every postcode.