Around 200 Labour MPs crowded into Westminster Hall to greet Andy Burnham as he was sworn in as the new MP for Makerfield, while inside Downing Street, Keir Starmer gave a private speech to staff.

The Makerfield MP will be sworn in as an MP next week, and plans to speak with the Prime Minister to demand he set out a timetable for his departure from Downing Street

The former mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, was sworn in on Monday as MP for Makerfield and formally launched his candidacy to lead the Labour Party and, by extension,…