Andy Burnham Becomes 59th Prime Minister of Britain

Kathmandu. Andy Burnham has officially become the 59th Prime Minister of Britain. He was invited to form the government during a private meeting with King Charles at Buckingham Palace.

Meanwhile, dozens of Labour Party leaders are gathering at Downing Street, some of whom may receive important responsibilities in the new government. 

Burnham had previously attempted to become the leader of the Labour Party but was unsuccessful. Born in Liverpool in 1970, Burnham was raised in a village near Warrington. 

His father was an engineer at British Telecom and his mother was a receptionist. Both were strong supporters of the Labour Party, which sparked Burnham's interest in politics at a young age.

Earlier, the Prime Minister of Britain, Starmer, had resigned from his post. After resigning, he went to Buckingham Palace and met King Charles. This is considered a traditional formality in the process of power transfer. Shortly after that meeting, Andy Burnham went to meet King Charles.

Buckingham Palace issued a statement saying, 'Sir Keir Starmer MP met the King this morning and submitted his resignation from the post of Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury. His Majesty has graciously accepted it. Lady Starmer was also welcomed by the King.'

With Starmer's resignation, the number of living former Prime Ministers in Britain has increased to nine, which is a record so far. These former Prime Ministers include John Major, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, David Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak, and Starmer. 

83-year-old John Major is the oldest living former Prime Minister, while 46-year-old Rishi Sunak is the youngest former Prime Minister.