Andy Burnham was accused of ‘running scared’ on Tuesday night after MPs were denied the chance to quiz him until after the summer.
He will become Prime Minister on Monday but the Commons rises for its summer break on Thursday so he will be spared scrutiny for six weeks.
The Conservatives have been calling for one extra day next week so Mr Burnham could give a statement – and face questions – and planned to put pressure on the Government by holding a vote on Wednesday.
But on Tuesday in an unprecedented move ministers cancelled the Opposition Day debate, saying the time was
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