Andy Burnham Becomes New UK Prime Minister After Keir Starmer's Resignation

In a change of power in Britain, Labour Party's newly elected leader Andy Burnham took charge as the country's new Prime Minister on Monday. King Charles III invited 56-year-old Burnham to form a new government. The development came shortly after outgoing Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer resigned, completing the formal transfer of power. A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said that on Monday morning Keir Starmer met King Charles III and tendered his resignation as Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury. The King accepted his resignation. The King then invited Andy Burnham to form a government. Andy Burnham was elected Labour Party leader unopposed last week. He is expected to announce his cabinet soon as he takes over as Prime Minister. Burnham has promised to bring a "stable and responsible politics" to the country. He is the fifth UK Prime Minister in the last four years to formally hand over the reins to the country's leadership. Keir Starmer has been delivering his last address to the country since 10th Street.