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Kemi Badenoch said she will not criticise the new Prime Minister for taking a holiday just two weeks into his premiership, while he was branded “part time Burnham” by Reform UK politicians.
Andy Burnham, who entered Number 10 on July 20, will be taking a break from his day-to-day duties in Westminster to spend time with his family.
He will remain in direct contact with officials and continue holding meetings during the holiday abroad.
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Allies insisted the Government will continue functioning normally during his absence from Downing Street.
Conservative leader Mrs Badenoch said “everybody should be taking a break” while children are off school.
“I’m not going to criticise a politician for taking a holiday,” she said.
“I’m not going to criticise Andy Burnham for that.
“It’s children’s school holidays, my children are on a holiday, I hope that everybody should be taking a break.