00:00Andy Burnham has become Britain's new Prime Minister after meeting King Charles III at Buckingham Palace.
00:07According to AFP, he formally accepted the monarch's invitation to form the next government after Keir Starmer resigned.
00:15Burnham is the seventh Prime Minister to take office at 10 Downing Street in the past 10 years.
00:21Starmer, who served as Prime Minister for two years, said in his farewell speech that Britain was now stronger and
00:28fairer than when he took office.
00:30Burnham is expected to outline his priorities for restoring confidence in the government and easing the cost-of-living crisis.
00:37He is also expected to focus on economic growth and giving more power to regional communities.
00:43Han Yujo, FMT
