‘He‘s a backbencher!’ Alex Armstrong clashes with Labour minister over Andy Burnham receiving No10 briefings

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I shall have further such meetings later today," Sir Keir told the chamber.

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A member from the opposite bench shouted: "Andy?""Not today," he hit back with a grin.The jibe was a reference to the secret one-on-one meeting Sir Keir is understood to have shared with Mr Burnham, his likely successor.

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‘He‘s a backbencher!' Alex Armstrong clashes with Labour minister over Andy Burnham receiving No10 briefings.

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The outgoing Prime Minister is understood to have met with his likely successor "off-site" and away from Downing Street.

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Sir Keir has also already authorised talks on access between Whitehall officials and those who could replace him in No10, including Mr Burnham.Ms Atkinson defended the briefings, insisting they were part of the "smooth transition" of power.

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"Andy Burnham is a backbench MP.

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"It seems to many people that the Government is just being run on vibes on a whim at the moment.

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