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MPs could be recalled to Parliament next month so Andy Burnham can be grilled as Prime Minister.

Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has signalled he is willing to order a two-day recall in August to allow MPs to quiz the new keyholder of No10.

Parliamentary sources said Mr Burnham has indicated he needs at least two weeks to get his new government set up before facing MPs, by which time Parliament will be well into its long summer recess.

But Sir Linday has opened the door to a hearing next month.

One source said: “Six weeks is a very long time to go without proper scrutiny in parliament. It’s maybe understandable that Andy wants a fortnight to get things in place, but that doesn’t mean we have to wait til September.”

“I think if people want to come back for a couple of days in early August then the Speaker will not stand in their way.”

Sir Lindsay has plans for Mr Burnham and his top team to face a “mega session” of parliamentary scrutiny if he delays his appearance in parliament until the autumn, the Mail reported.

Labour blocked the Tories’ attempts to extend the Parliamentary session into next week to allow Mr Burnham to face scrutiny, clearing the way for him for six weeks of totally unaccountable government before parliament returns in September.

MPs will break up for summer recess on Thursday with Mr Burnham set to be crowned Labour leader on Friday.

Sir Keir Starmer is set to see the King on Monday morning to resign as Prime Minister, after which Mr Burnham will be crowned the new leader of the nation.

The former Manchester Mayor won the Makerfield by-election last month.

The Conservatives have branded Mr Burnham a “coronation chicken” when plans for a vote on the issue were vetoed by Labour at the last minute.