LIVE: Labour’s Andy Burnham becomes Britain’s new Prime Minister

0 July 20, 2026 03:37

LONDON – Keir Starmer is expected to resign formally to King Charles at Buckingham Palace before Andy Burnham is invited to form a government and take up residence in Downing Street as Britain’s new prime minister.
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SCHEDULE:
0630GMT – View of Downing St
TIME TBC – Starmer makes a farewell address outside Number 10
TIME TBC – Starmer travels to Buckingham Palace to formally resign
TIME TBC – Burnham travels to Buckingham Palace to meet the King
TIME TBC – Britain’s King Charles meets Burnham, invites him to form a government (NO LIVE ACCESS)
TIME TBC – Burnham travels to Downing St
TIME TBC – Burnham makes an address outside Number 10 Downing St
TIME TBC – View of Downing St as Ministers and MPs come and go

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