Downing Street has confirmed cothat Andy Burnham will start receiving government briefings from the civil service “as soon as possible”.
Sir Keir Starmer has agreed for prospective Labour candidates to meet with the Cabinet Secretary to discuss their plans to ensure a “smooth transition”.
Starmer told his cabinet this morning that he wanted to resolve the difficult issues” before he leaves office to help Andy Burnham
No 10: “He said he would seek to make the transition as easy as possible, giving his full support to whoever followed in his footsteps”
Meanwhile it is being reported that Andy Burnham has now held talks with Keir Starmer for the first time since before the Makerfield by-election.
No 10 sources confirm the PM and his likely successor had an hour-long “off site” meeting earlier today.
Downing Street has said Burnham can start receiving government briefings from the civil service “as soon as possible” to help with transition of power.
Starmer has agreed the new Labour MP can meet with Antonia Romeo, the cabinet secretary, to discuss plans
