Andy Burnham is taking a holiday, two weeks after becoming Prime Minister. The title makes her technically the most senior member of the Government with Mr Burnham away. However, the source said this did not mean that she would be in charge because Mr Burnham would be keeping in close touch with officials. Louise Haigh will be technically the most senior member of the Government with Mr Burnham away - Lee ThomasNo 10 would not say how long Mr Burnham and his family would be away or where they would be going. Mr Burnham's break was criticised by Lee Anderson, the Reform UK chairman, who said: "Two weeks into the job, and Andy Burnham has already had enough.