Andy Burnham will formally become the UK's prime minister on Monday after King Charles III invites him to form a government, marking another chapter in a period of political upheaval that has seen seven prime ministers in a decade.
The former Greater Manchester mayor succeeds Keir Starmer, who resigned after two years in office following mounting political pressure. Burnham will travel to Buckingham Palace after Starmer formally tenders his resignation before delivering his first speech outside 10 Downing Street, where he is expected to outline plans to tackle the cost-of-living crisis, revive economic growth and devolve more power away from Westminster.
