India, July 17 -- Andy Burnham has been confirmed as the new Labour Party leader and UK PM-designate, who will replace outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester, will take charge at 10 Downing Street next week.

Labour Party's National Executive Committee (NEC) chair Shabana Mahmood made the announcement at a special party conference in London on Friday. "There was only one nominated MP. hardly a nail-biter," she said.

Burnham will be invited by King Charles III to form a new government on Monday, after Starmer formally tenders his resignation to the British monarch.

More details awaited.

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