Andy Burnham becomes Britain’s new prime minister as Starmer resigns, in photos
Posted July 20, 2026 9:27 am
LONDON — Andy Burnham became Britain’s seventh prime minister in a decade after Keir Starmer resigned. Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester, delivered his first speech outside 10 Downing St. after taking office.
Britain's outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks as he leaves 10 Downing Street in London, Monday, July 20, 2026.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Britain's outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer hugs Rachel reeves as he leaves 10 Downing Street in London, Monday, July 20, 2026.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Downing Street staff applauds as Britain's outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer and wife Victoria leave 10 Downing Street in a car in London, Monday, July 20, 2026.(AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
(AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks to staff and media at 10 Downing Street in London, Monday, July 20, 2026.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Staff clap as new Prime Minister Andy Burnham and wife Marie-France van Heel walk into 10 Downing Street in London, Monday, July 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, Pool)
(AP Photo/Kin Cheung, Pool)
Larry the cat, Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office, sits on the doorstep to No10 Downing Street as Labour Party leader Andy Burnham is set to become the U.K.'s new prime minister on Monday, succeeding Keir Starmer in London, Monday, July 20, 2026.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrives at 10 Downing Street in London, Monday, July 20, 2026.(AP Photo/Thomas Krych)
(AP Photo/Thomas Krych)
Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks to staff and media at 10 Downing Street in London, Monday, July 20, 2026.(AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
(AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Artist Kaya Mar shows his latest painting outside the gates to Downing Street as Labour Party leader Andy Burnham is set to become the U.K.'s new prime minister, succeeding Keir Starmer in London, Monday, July 20, 2026.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Britain's outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer and wife Victoria leave 10 Downing Street in London, Monday, July 20, 2026.(AP Photo/Thomas Krych)
(AP Photo/Thomas Krych)
Sound engineer Tobias Gough, left, known on social media as 'Hot Lectern Guy,' brings out the famed lectern outside Downing Street with another unidentified worker for the speech of Britain's outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street in London, Monday, July 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Thomas Krych) ADDITION: adds the name of the sound engineer Tobias Gough on the left.
Sound engineer Tobias Gough, left, known on social media as 'Hot Lectern Guy,' brings out the famed lectern outside Downing Street with another unidentified worker for the speech of Britain's outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street in London, Monday, July 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Thomas Krych) ADDITION: adds the name of the sound engineer Tobias Gough on the left.