Andy Burnham has become the new Prime Minister of Great Britain.

ArmInfo. Former Manchester Mayor and new leader of the Labour Party, Andy Burnham, officially took office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on July 20, Kommersant newspaper reported.

On the morning of July 20, Starmer and then Burnham attended an audience with King Charles III, traditionally held when a new prime minister takes office. The politicians spoke in the same order outside 10 Downing Street.

Keir Starmer expressed support for Burnham and stated his pride in his achievements as prime minister. He specifically listed his government's successes, including combating migration and strengthening the country's defense capability. In the closing section of his speech, he wished the former mayor of Manchester success and expressed his full support.

Andy Burnham, unlike Starmer, began his speech by acknowledging the challenges, one of which is the constant turnover of prime ministers and governments since the high-profile Brexit referendum. The new prime minister cited the fight against homelessness as a key issue, and made improving the quality of life for Britons through building a new economy the center of his policy. Foreign policy, as usual, remained off-limits, and cabinet appointments will be announced later in the evening.