Nick Thomas-Symonds: “I think he has shown, Andy, comprehensively as the mayor of Greater Manchester, that he can carry out that job of…”

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.

We’ve all heard a lot across the last decade about how we have an electricity grid that has a capacity, and a demand.

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.