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

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

My judgement is simply that we do need to be facing outward to the country and a swift and orderly transition is what I'll be supporting.

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

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.