The former Manchester Mayor is the frontrunner to replace the outgoing Prime Minister in No10
Sir Keir Starmer deflected an Andy Burnham jibe heckled from across the Commons during PMQs.
The outgoing Prime Minister took the jab with good humour, quipping in response.
“Mr Speaker, this morning I had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others. I shall have further such meetings later today,” Sir Keir told the chamber.
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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