Andy Burnham officially became the UK’s new Prime Minister after Keir Starmer resigned and King Charles III invited him to form a government. The 56-year-old former Greater Manchester mayor, elected Labour leader unopposed, is expected to announce his Cabinet and begin work on building a stable administration.
Andy Burnham on Monday officially took charge as the UK's new Prime Minister after being elected leader of the Labour Party. King Charles III invited the 56-year-old former mayor of Greater Manchester to form a new government following Keir Starmer's resignation earlier in the day, completing the formal transfer of power.
"The Rt. Hon. Sir Keir Starmer MP had an audience of the King this morning and tendered his resignation as Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury, which His Majesty was graciously pleased to accept," a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said, PTI reports.
Burnham Set to Announce Cabinet as New Government Begins
Burnham, who was elected Labour leader unopposed last week, is expected to begin work immediately by unveiling his Cabinet. The country's fifth Prime Minister in four years has pledged to usher in "stable and responsible" politics.
