The Conservatives are urging MPs to delay the planned summer recess so they can question Labour’s likely next leader, Andy Burnham, before he becomes Prime Minister. Multiple reports state the party argues it would be “unacceptable” for the next leader to avoid scrutiny by moving into the role shortly after Parliament is scheduled to rise. The claim is linked to a timetable in which Parliament is due to pause for around six weeks, and Burnham would be expected to take office roughly a week later. The Conservative position, as reported, is that MPs should use the extended sitting time to hold public scrutiny hearings covering Burnham’s plans for governing the country. The reports also frame the issue as a matter of accountability, emphasizing that the next leader should face questions from Parliament rather than starting the job without such engagement. The outlets focus on the Conservatives’ demand but do not provide detailed counterarguments or confirmation of any change to Parliament’s schedule.