An MP appeared to shout ‘Not now, Andy!’ after the door to the House of Commons was slammed in front of the Black Rod ahead of the King’s Speech in parliament.
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The joke may refer to Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, who is seen as a potential challenger for the Labour leadership against Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
The tradition of the door being slammed in front of the monarch’s messenger is customary ahead of the State Opening of Parliament.
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