Andy Burnham officially became the United Kingdom's new prime minister after King Charles III invited him to form a government, replacing Keir Starmer and becoming the country's sixth prime minister in the past decade. Following Starmer's formal resignation at Buckingham Palace, Burnham accepted the King's request to establish a new administration before returning to Downing Street to deliver his first address as Britain's leader.

On Monday, former Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham succeeds Keir Starmer as the United Kingdom's prime minister. Burnham's politics have been shaped by England's north-south class…

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…