A very quick guide to Burnham - when does he actually become PM?
Andy Burnham is set to become the UK's next Prime Minister following the resignation of Sir Keir Starmer. The transition follows a period of declining support for Starmer and internal party pressure regarding the rise of Reform UK.
Why it matters
This marks a significant leadership change in the UK government, highlighting the volatility of parliamentary systems where leaders can be replaced without a general election.
Image source, Bloomberg via Getty Images Published 16 minutes ago Andy Burnham will take over from Sir Keir Starmer as Labour leader on Friday, after winning the support of the party's MPs.
It means he will soon become the UK's prime minister - the seventh in the last 10 years.
Burnham becomes Labour leader on Friday - but he will not become prime minister until Monday, three days later.
The process on Monday will begin with Starmer meeting King Charles to formally offer his resignation as prime minister.
The King will meet Burnham soon afterwards, when he will ask him to form a government. Once Burnham has accepted, he will officially be the UK's prime minister.
Both meetings usually happen at Buckingham Palace.
Burnham will then head to Downing Street, where he is likely to give a speech outside No 10.
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