A very quick guide to Burnham - when does he actually become PM?
Summary
Andy Burnham will become the leader of the UK Labour Party on Friday and officially take office as the UK prime minister on the following Monday. The change happens because the current prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, will resign and King Charles will invite Burnham to form a government.Key Facts
- Andy Burnham becomes Labour leader on Friday.
- He will become UK prime minister three days later, on Monday.
- The formal process involves Starmer resigning and King Charles appointing Burnham.
- Burnham will likely give a speech outside 10 Downing Street after becoming prime minister.
- Burnham recently returned to Parliament and gained support from many Labour MPs.
- UK prime ministers are not directly elected but are leaders of the party with the most seats.
- Burnham plans to keep Labour’s 2024 policies but wants more power for local councils.
- He intends to create a government team based in Manchester, outside London.
- Cabinet appointments have not been announced yet.
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