Nick Thomas-Symonds: “There is no defence security without economic security; and no economic security without energy security.”

It will bear down on your bills - and that is the biggest prize of all. It’s common sense to negotiate this.

I just think we have to weigh up what is in the best interests of the country.

I think he has shown, Andy, comprehensively as the mayor of Greater Manchester, that he can carry out that job of delivery.

If the great question of post-Brexit Britain is how we can ensure, as an island nation, we can deliver national resilience, then energy security is one of the most valuable prizes.