Andy Burnham has officially become the United Kingdom's prime minister after King Charles III invited him to form a government during a meeting at Buckingham Palace.

Andy Burnham was officially declared leader of Britain's governing Labour Party on Friday, clearing his final hurdle to taking office as prime minister next week.

Andy Burnham is Britain's new prime minister. After meeting King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, Burnham officially took over from Keir Starmer, who stepped down after just two…