Keir Starmer officially becomes Britain's new prime minister

British media outlets say Labour Party leader Keir Starmer has become the country's new prime minister.

News organizations reported King Charles on Friday appointed Starmer to the post at Buckingham Palace in London.

The 61-year-old led the UK's largest opposition party to a landslide victory in the general election.

Starmer worked as a barrister before being elected to the House of Commons in 2015 and became Labour Party leader in 2020.