Burnham becomes new UK PM after meeting king
Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrives at 10 Downing Street in London, Monday, July 20, 2026.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Andy Burnham became British prime minister on July 20 after meeting King Charles III at Buckingham Palace and was set to set out his vision for the country after taking over from Keir Starmer.
Starmer departed Downing Street on July 20 morning, insisting in a farewell speech his two years in office had made Britain a better place.
The monarch met Starmer to accept his resignation and Burnham arrived next for the formal procedure in which the king asked him to form the next government and he accepted.
