Enter search text:Andy Burnham becomes Britain's 7th prime minister in a decade after Starmer resignsBy APLast Updated: Jul 20, 2026, 04:54:00 PM ISTSynopsisAndy Burnham has officially become Britain's new prime minister today. He formally accepted an invitation from King Charles III to form a government. This ceremony marks the official transfer of power from the former leader. Keir Starmer was the previous leader of the governing Labour Party. Burnham replaced Starmer as party leader just last week.APAndy BurnhamAndy Burnham is officially Britain's new prime minister.Burnham formally accepted an invitation from King Charles III to form a government.Buckingham Palace has released a photo of the two men shaking hands. The ceremony known as "kissing hands" marks the transfer of power from former leader Keir Starmer to Burnham.Burnham replaced Starmer as leader of the center-left governing Labour Party last week.Read More News onExplore More Stories