Andy Burnham becoming Britain's seventh prime minister in decade, as Starmer gives farewell speech

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a statement outside 10 Downing Street before resigning and transferring power to new Labour Party leader Andy Burnham, in London, Britain, July 20, 2026. (photo credit: ISABEL INFANTES/REUTERS)https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3667,w_5500/730654" title="British Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a statement outside 10 Downing Street before resigning and transferring power to new Labour Party leader Andy Burnham, in London, Britain, July 20, 2026. (photo credit: ISABEL INFANTES/REUTERS)" />
After Starmer formally tenders his resignation to King Charles, the monarch will receive Burnham to ask him to be prime minister.

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