# Andy Burnham is the new British prime minister after being invited to form a government by King Charles at Buckingham Palace. Burnham accepted the request after Keir Starmer formally resigned this morning. Burnham became Labour leader on Friday and is the fifth British prime minister in four years. He delivered his first official address outside 10 Downing Street:
Andy Burnham appointed prime minister by King Charles [SOUND]
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