Andy Burnham , the former mayor of Greater Manchester, will take charge at 10 Downing Street next week. Andy Burnham has been confirmed as the new Labour Party leader and UK PM-designate, who will replace outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer.Britain's ruling Labour party confirmed veteran politician Andy Burnham as its new leader, and the country's next prime minister, at a special conference on July 17, 2026. (AFP File)Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester, will take charge at 10 Downing Street next week.Labour Party's National Executive Committee (NEC) chair Shabana Mahmood made the announcement at a special party conference in London on Friday. "There was only one nominated MP… hardly a nail-biter," she said.Burnham will be invited by King Charles III to form a new government on Monday, after Starmer formally tenders his resignation to the British monarch.More details awaited.Shivam Pratap Singh is a digital journalist who works as a Deputy Chief Content Producer with Hindustan Times. Having previously worked with various platforms covering national, international as well as sports events, he blends in various topics to easy to read news pieces for the benefit of the reader. Shivam holds a Master's degree in International Relations from Jamia Millia Islamia, bringing in a unique perspective for whatever is happening around the world. An avid reader, he can be seen immersed in books and book shops while not working. Shivam treats every topic almost equally but loves to right about foreign affairs and politics of India. He has over half-a-decade of experience in digital journalism though his career started in print.Read MoreGet the latest headlines from US news and global updates from Pakistan, Nepal, UK, Bangladesh, Russia and US Iran war Live, get all the latest headlines in one place on Hindustan Times.See Less