Andy Burnham is set to become the United Kingdom’s prime minister on Monday, succeeding Keir Starmer, after meeting with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace. Multiple reports say the King formally asks Burnham to form a new government following the outgoing prime minister’s resignation. According to palace statements cited by outlets, Buckingham Palace confirms that Burnham, a member of Parliament and former mayor of Manchester, accepts the King’s offer and is appointed prime minister. Several sources describe the meeting as involving the traditional acceptance of appointment procedures, including “kissing hands,” though the core sequence is consistent across coverage: Starmer tenders his resignation, King Charles invites Burnham to form the government, and Burnham is officially installed as the country’s prime minister. One source also notes that Burnham is the UK’s seventh prime minister in about a decade. The reporting indicates Burnham takes office on Monday and begins forming his government after the appointment is finalized by the King.