PoliticsWhy Britain is getting a new prime minister without a general election

Veteran Labour politician Andy Burnham is expected to become Britain’s next prime minister on Monday. The popular former mayor of Greater Manchester will formally take over from Keir Starmer. Starmer announced his resignation last month, paving the way for the change in leadership without a general election. Burnham’s accession therefore represents a political transition conducted through the existing system rather than a nationwide vote.