Andy Vernum arrived at the party congress on the 17th. Photo by AP Yonhap News

Andy Vernum arrived at the party congress on the 17th. Photo by AP Yonhap News

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Andy Burnham, a Member of Parliament from the ruling Labour Party of the United Kingdom, assumed office as the new party leader on the 17th (local time). With this, Burnham is set to succeed Prime Minister Keir Starmer and take on the role of the next prime minister.



He is scheduled to be inaugurated as prime minister on Monday, the 20th. Once Prime Minister Starmer formally tenders his resignation to King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, the King will invite Burnham to form a new government.


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