Andy Burnham becomes UK prime minister after Starmer resigns
The Labour politician took office after meeting King Charles at Buckingham Palace and is expected to name a new cabinet in London.
Andy Burnham has become the United Kingdom’s prime minister after Keir Starmer resigned and the king asked him to form a government, according to British media reports on Monday. Burnham, a Labour politician and former Greater Manchester mayor, then headed to Downing Street to begin his new role.
The handover followed meetings at Buckingham Palace, where Starmer formally stepped down before Burnham accepted the appointment from King Charles. The change puts another Labour figure in charge of the government after Burnham won backing from party MPs.
Burnham is set to announce his cabinet after arriving at No. 10, with early attention on how he will handle the government’s agenda. Reports also noted that he is expected to be Britain’s first openly Roman Catholic prime minister.
His arrival marks another change at the top of British politics, with the office having changed hands several times in recent years. Burnham’s first full day in office is expected to focus on staffing and setting out his priorities.
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