July 20 (UPI) -- Britain has its seventh prime minister in 10 years. Andy Burnham took over the role Monday, suceeding Keir Starmer and promising political change.

Andy Burnham, newly elected leader of the Labour Party, on Monday, July 20, took charge as the UK's new Prime Minister.

Newly appointed British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to announce measures to help people with the cost-of-living crisis as he chairs his first cabinet meeting after taking office.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin says he looks forward to working with Prime Minister Andy Burnham "to further strengthen the partnership and friendship" between Ireland and the UK.

Former Manchester Mayor, Andrew Burnham, was appointed Prime Minister of the U.K., its seventh in a decade; outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who had made history two years ago, when he led the Labour Party in one of the largest victories in modern times, made history again, for becoming the U.K.’s shortest serving Labour Prime Minister in modern history.

Andy Burnham has officially become the United Kingdom's Prime Minister after taking office on 20 July 2026 

King Charles III has formally appointed Andy Burnham as Prime Minister, making him the fourth person to serve as the King's premier since the beginning of the

Newly appointed British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to announce measures to help people with the cost-of-living crisis as he chairs his first cabinet meeting after taking office.

The United Kingdom has announced new ministerial appointments after Labour Party leader Andy Burnham, 56, succeeded Keir Starmer as Prime Minister

He said he would set out a 10-year plan to restore Britain’s economy and confidence. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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.

Andy Burnham has been formally appointed as Prime Minister of the UK after meeting King Charles III at Buckingham Palace on Monday, July 20, 2026.

For centuries, the appointment of a new Prime Minister was known as the "kissing of hands" - one of the oldest constitutional ceremonies in the United Kingdom.

For a brief period on Monday, lasting around half an hour, the United Kingdom will be without a Prime Minister as Sir Keir Starmer resigns before Andy Burnham