LONDON / AA

The new leader of Britain's Labour Party, Andy Burnham, officially assumed office as Prime Minister on Monday, after being tasked by King Charles III to form a government, vowing to bring about major changes in the country.

In his first press remarks after taking office, Burnham said: 'Britain must prove to the world that it can restore stability. That is our next mission.'

He added that his government would create a 'turning point' and implement the biggest changes the country has seen in 40 years.

He said his government would make politics based on cooperation and problem-solving, rather than seeking to score points.

He noted that his government would bring the basic necessities of life back under stronger public control, making them available and accessible to citizens.

He also stressed that the government would use public procurement to support British industry and bring manufacturing back to the country.

** 10-Year Plan

In this context, Burnham unveiled a 10-year plan, which he said 'charts the path from our current reality to the Britain I believe we all want to reach.'

He pointed out that there are steps that can be taken immediately to give citizens some relief and support them in facing the cost of living crisis, announcing that he would reveal some of them starting Tuesday.

He went on to say: 'We will ensure that people can live well, and we will build a preventive state that invests in the success of citizens, rather than making them pay the price for failure.'

Regarding his first action, Burnham said he would issue his first directive to end the phenomenon of sleeping on the streets of Britain.

Earlier on Monday, former UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer formally submitted his resignation to King Charles III, ending his tenure as head of government.

Starmer had faced widespread criticism over the state of the economy, the appointment of Peter Mandelson, whose name is associated with the files of American businessman Jeffrey Epstein, as ambassador to Washington, and the Labour Party's defeat in local elections last May.

Pressure for his resignation intensified after Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham won a parliamentary seat in a by-election on June 18.

Four days after Burnham entered Parliament, Starmer announced that his party wanted to contest the next election under different leadership, and resigned as leader of the Labour Party.

He said at the time that he would continue to serve as Prime Minister until a new leader was elected, and directed the party to begin the selection process on July 9.

On July 17, the Labour Party announced the victory of Burnham, the MP for Makerfield, as party leader after he ran as the sole candidate.