Andy Burnham appointed UK prime minister by King Charles

Former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham will take office as the United Kingdom’s prime minister on Monday, following a formal invitation from King Charles III to form a government. The appointment comes after the resignation of the previous administration, and the new leader will be sworn in at Buckingham Palace later that day.

Burnham, who has served as mayor since 2017, is expected to announce his senior cabinet appointments later in the day, selecting ministers to head key departments and lead the new administration. The government will inherit a range of pressing issues, including economic recovery, public health policy, and the ongoing negotiations on the UK’s post‑Brexit trade arrangements.

With the transition complete, the new prime minister will begin steering the country’s policy agenda and representing the United Kingdom on the international stage. The announcement marks a significant shift in the country’s political landscape, as Burnham steps into the nation’s highest executive role.