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Sir Keir Starmer

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Sir Keir Starmer
NameSir Keir Starmer
OfficePrime Minister of the United Kingdom
MonarchCharles III
Term start5 July 2024
PredecessorRishi Sunak
Office2Leader of the Labour Party
Deputy2Angela Rayner
Term start24 April 2020
Predecessor2Jeremy Corbyn
Office3Leader of the Opposition
Monarch3Elizabeth II , Charles III
Primeminister3Boris Johnson , Liz Truss , Rishi Sunak
Term start34 April 2020
Predecessor3Jeremy Corbyn
Office4Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union
Leader4Jeremy Corbyn
Term start46 October 2016
Term end44 April 2020
Predecessor4Emily Thornberry (acting)
Successor4Jenny Chapman
Office5Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras
Term start57 May 2015
Predecessor5Frank Dobson
Majority527,763 (48.9%)
PartyLabour
SpouseVictoria Starmer
Alma materUniversity of Leeds , St Edmund Hall, Oxford
ProfessionBarrister

Sir Keir Starmer is a British politician and barrister who has served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since July 2024 and as Leader of the Labour Party since 2020. He was first elected as the Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras in the 2015 general election. Prior to his political career, he was a prominent human rights lawyer, serving as the Director of Public Prosecutions and head of the Crown Prosecution Service.

Early life and education

Keir Starmer was born in Southwark, London, and grew up in Oxted, Surrey. He attended Reigate Grammar School, a former direct grant grammar school. He studied law at the University of Leeds, graduating with a Bachelor of Laws degree. He subsequently completed a Bachelor of Civil Law degree at St Edmund Hall, Oxford, where he was influenced by legal scholars including John Gardner.

Starmer was called to the bar at the Middle Temple in 1987. As a barrister, he specialised in human rights law and worked predominantly from Doughty Street Chambers. He served as a legal adviser to the Northern Ireland Policing Board and represented defendants in prominent cases involving the European Court of Human Rights. In 2008, he was appointed as the Director of Public Prosecutions by the Labour government of Gordon Brown, overseeing major prosecutions and reforms within the Crown Prosecution Service until 2013. For his services, he was knighted in the 2014 New Year Honours.

Political career

Starmer was selected as the Labour Party candidate for the safe seat of Holborn and St Pancras following the retirement of longtime MP Frank Dobson. He was elected in the 2015 United Kingdom general election. Following the EU referendum, he was appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union under leader Jeremy Corbyn, advocating for a soft Brexit. He resigned from this role in 2020, citing disagreements with the leadership's direction.

Leadership of the Labour Party

Following the 2019 general election defeat, Starmer stood in the 2020 leadership election. He defeated rivals Rebecca Long-Bailey and Lisa Nandy, promising to unite the party and restore electoral credibility. His tenure has focused on internal reforms, distancing the party from the Corbynism era, and rebuilding support in traditional Red Wall constituencies. Under his leadership, the party performed strongly in the 2021 local elections and achieved a decisive victory in the 2024 general election.

Premiership

Starmer was appointed Prime Minister by King Charles III on 5 July 2024 after leading the Labour Party to a landslide victory, ending fourteen years of Conservative government led successively by David Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, and Rishi Sunak. His government's stated priorities include economic growth, reforming the National Health Service, and rebuilding international partnerships, including with the European Union and NATO.

Political positions and views

Starmer describes his politics as socialist and has been associated with the soft left of the Labour Party. He is a republican but has stated he will not pursue abolition of the monarchy as prime minister. His policy platform, often termed "Starmerism," emphasises fiscal responsibility, a pro-European foreign policy, and constitutional reform, including abolishing the House of Lords. He has been a vocal supporter of NATO and a strong stance against Russian aggression in Ukraine.

Personal life

Starmer is married to Victoria Starmer, a former solicitor who worked for the National Health Service. They have two children and live in Kentish Town, North London. He is an avid supporter of Arsenal F.C. and is known for his interest in classical music and football. His mother, Josephine, was a nurse who worked for the National Health Service, and his father, Rodney, was a toolmaker.

Category:Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom Category:Leaders of the Labour Party (UK) Category:Members of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras