Kier Starmer

Extracted Attributes

• Education

  Bachelor of Laws (University of Leeds, 1985); Bachelor of Civil Law (St Edmund Hall, Oxford, 1986)

• Full Name

  Keir Rodney Starmer

• Honorific

  Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB)

• Date of Birth

  1962-09-02

• Place of Birth

  Southwark, London, United Kingdom

• Political Party

  Labour Party

• Net Approval Rating

  -46% (as of November 2025)

• Parliamentary Majority (2024)

  18,884 votes in Holborn and St Pancras

Timeline

• Born in Southwark, London, and raised in Surrey. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1962-09-02

• Called to the Bar and began practicing as a barrister at Middle Temple. (Source: Britannica)

  1987-01-01

• Cofounded the Doughty Street Chambers legal practice. (Source: Britannica)

  1990-01-01

• Appointed Queen's Counsel (QC). (Source: Wikipedia)

  2002-01-01

• Appointed Director of Public Prosecutions and head of the Crown Prosecution Service. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2008-11-01

• Appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) in the New Year Honours. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2014-01-01

• Elected as the Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2015-05-07

• Elected Leader of the Labour Party, succeeding Jeremy Corbyn. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2020-04-04

• Led the Labour Party to a landslide victory in the general election and became Prime Minister. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2024-07-04

• Recorded a net approval rating of -46%, the lowest for a Prime Minister since 1977. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2025-11-01

Keir Starmer

Sir Keir Rodney Starmer (born 2 September 1962) is a British politician and lawyer who has served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024 and as Leader of the Labour Party since 2020. He previously served as Leader of the Opposition from 2020 to 2024. He has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Holborn and St Pancras since 2015, and was Director of Public Prosecutions from 2008 to 2013. Born in Southwark, London, and raised in Surrey, Starmer was politically active as a teenager, and graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Leeds in 1985 and received a postgraduate Bachelor of Civil Law degree from St Edmund Hall, Oxford, in 1986. After being called to the Bar, Starmer worked predominantly in criminal defence, specialising in human rights. He served as a human rights adviser to the Northern Ireland Policing Board, taking silk as a Queen's Counsel in 2002. During his tenure as Director of Public Prosecutions and head of the Crown Prosecution Service, he handled a number of major cases, including the Stephen Lawrence murder case. In the 2014 New Year Honours, he was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) for services to law and criminal justice. He was elected to the House of Commons at the 2015 general election. He supported the Remain campaign in the 2016 European Union membership referendum and advocated a proposed second referendum on Brexit. He served under Jeremy Corbyn as Shadow Brexit Secretary and, following Corbyn's resignation after Labour's defeat at the 2019 general election, Starmer succeeded him by winning the 2020 leadership election. As Leader of the Opposition, he moved the Labour Party towards the political centre and emphasised the elimination of antisemitism within the party. His party made significant gains at the 2023 and 2024 local elections amidst a significant drop in membership in the years prior. Starmer led Labour to a landslide victory at the 2024 general election, ending 14 years of Conservative government with the smallest vote share of any majority government since record-keeping began in 1830. Under Starmer's premiership, the government has ended certain Winter Fuel Payments, implemented an early-release scheme for thousands of prisoners to decrease prison overcrowding, and settled several public-sector strikes. It launched the Border Security Command to replace the Rwanda asylum plan and a National Violent Disorder Programme following nationwide riots in 2024. Starmer restricted visa conditions and closed legal migration routes, as outlined in his government's migration white paper. His government has also announced changes to the planning system, workers' and renters' rights, an increase in the minimum wage and investment in a new nuclear power station. In foreign policy, Starmer has continued support for Ukraine in the Russo-Ukrainian war and for Israel in the Gaza war, where he called for a ceasefire and the release of hostages, later formally recognising the State of Palestine. His government negotiated free trade agreements with India, the European Union and the United States, in addition to the transfer of sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius following a ruling by the International Court of Justice. Starmer has proved unpopular with the British public. His net approval rating began slightly positive, falling over the course of his premiership to an average of –46% by November 2025; an Ipsos poll that month indicated he was the least popular prime minister since its records began in 1977.

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• Keir Starmer - Wikipedia

  Sir Keir Rodney Starmer (born 2 September 1962) is a British politician and lawyer who has served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024 and as Leader of the Labour Party "Leader of the Labour Party (UK)") since 2020. He previously served as Leader of the Opposition "Leader of the Opposition (United Kingdom)") from 2020 to 2024. He has been Member of Parliament "Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)") (MP) for Holborn and St Pancras since 2015, and was Director of Public Prosecutions "Director of Public Prosecutions (England and Wales)") from 2008 to 2013. [...] Starmer was selected in December 2014 as the Labour parliamentary candidate for the constituency of Holborn and St Pancras, a Labour safe seat, following the decision of its sitting MP, Frank Dobson, to retire. Starmer was elected at the 2015 general election with a majority of 17,048 (52.9 per cent). He was returned at the 2017 general election with an increased majority of 30,509 (70.1 per cent), at the 2019 general election with a reduced majority of 27,763 (64.9 per cent), and at the 2024 general election with a further reduced majority of 18,884 (48.9 per cent), despite a Labour landslide nationally and him becoming prime minister. [...] Born in Southwark, London, and raised in Surrey, Starmer was politically active as a teenager, and graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Leeds in 1985 and received a postgraduate Bachelor of Civil Law degree from St Edmund Hall, Oxford, in 1986. After being called to the Bar, Starmer worked predominantly in criminal defence, specialising in human rights. He served as a human rights adviser to the Northern Ireland Policing Board, taking silk as a Queen's Counsel in 2002. During his tenure as Director of Public Prosecutions and head of the Crown Prosecution Service, he handled a number of major cases, including the Stephen Lawrence murder case. In the 2014 New Year Honours, he was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) for services to law and

• Keir Starmer | Biography, Parents, Legal Career, & Wife - Britannica

  ## Early life and legal career Starmer is one of four children of Rodney Starmer, who worked as a toolmaker in a factory, and Josephine (née Baker) Starmer, a nurse. He was named Keir after the first parliamentary leader of the Labour Party, J. Keir Hardie. Starmer grew up in Surrey and attended Reigate Grammar School, a selective state school that became private during his time as a student there. The first member of his family to attain a university degree, he graduated from the University of Leeds with a bachelor of law degree in 1985. He next earned a postgraduate bachelor of civil law degree at St. Edmund Hall, Oxford. Between 1986 and 1987 Starmer belonged to the editorial collective of the left-wing magazine Socialist Alternatives. [...] While practicing law, Starmer focused largely on criminal defense work, with a special emphasis on human rights issues, both in the U.K. and overseas. He defended convicts sentenced to the death penalty in several Caribbean countries and was also a member of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s death penalty advisory panel from 2002 to 2008. In addition, he served as the human rights adviser to the Northern Ireland Policing Board (2003–08) and the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO). He would later cite his time in these roles as a major influence on his decision to run for Parliament. [...] In 1987 Starmer began practicing as a barrister at the Middle Temple, one of London’s Inns of Court. Three years later he cofounded the Doughty Street Chambers legal practice, for which he acted as joint head for several years, beginning in 2002. That same year he was appointed queen’s (now king’s) counsel (a senior barrister chosen to serve as a counsel to the crown).

• Keir Starmer: The Biography by Tom Baldwin · Audiobook preview

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• Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) / Posts / X - Twitter

  Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) / X Don’t miss what’s happening People on X are the first to know. Log in Sign up []( Keir Starmer 11.2K posts See new posts Image 1 Image 2: Opens profile photo Follow Click to Follow Keir_Starmer Keir Starmer @Keir_Starmer Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Labour MP for Holborn and St Pancras and Leader of the Labour Party. Former Director of Public Prosecutions. United Kingdomlabour.org.uk Joined April 2014 398 Following 2M Followers Posts Replies Highlights Media Keir Starmer’s posts Image 3 Keir Starmer @Keir_Starmer · 16h [...] Image 10 Keir Starmer @Keir_Starmer · Dec 31, 2025 In 2026, the choices we’ve made will mean more people will begin to feel positive change. The promise of renewal will become a reality, and Britain will turn the corner. From my family to yours: Happy New Year. Image 11 16K 1.9K 6.4K 1.8M Image 12 Keir Starmer @Keir_Starmer · Dec 29, 2025 As @YvetteCooperMP sets out in her letter, the historic tweets by Alaa Abd El-Fattah are absolutely abhorrent. With the rise of antisemitism, and recent horrific attacks, I know this has added to the distress of many in the Jewish community in the UK. We are taking steps to Show more Quote Image 13 Yvette Cooper @YvetteCooperMP · Dec 29, 2025 [...] Image 17 Keir Starmer @Keir_Starmer · Dec 25, 2025 Happy Christmas! To everyone working through the Christmas period - a huge thank you. 3.1K 671 6.5K 629K Image 18 Keir Starmer @Keir_Starmer · Dec 24, 2025 From my family to yours, I wish you a very happy Christmas. This is a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the Christmas story, and the Christian values that define it. Let’s look forward and celebrate the joy and hope that Christmas brings. Image 19 12K 2.7K 14K 3.5M New to X? Sign up now to get your own personalized timeline! Sign up with Apple Create account By signing up, you agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, including Cookie Use. Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy | Accessibility | Ads info | More

• Keir Starmer: The Biography by Tom Baldwin - Harper Collins

  Above all, this is a book that should be read by anyone who wants to understand how someone who has too often been underestimated or dismissed as dull, now intends to change Britain. 'The first serious and consistently readable biography of Starmer…It is a wonder that he has said so much to Baldwin' PATRICK MAGUIRE, THE TIMES 'This is an absolutely riveting and very timely biography' AMOL RAJAN ‘Highly readable… Baldwin has peeled back more layers than anyone else' ROBERT SHRIMSLEY, FINANCIAL TIMES Product Details Title: Keir Starmer: The Biography Authors: <% selected\_variant.contributorstatement %> ISBN: <% selected\_variant.sku %> ISBN 10: <% selected\_variant.isbn10 %> Imprint: <% selected\_variant.imprint %> On Sale: <% selected\_variant.publish\_date %> [...] Together, they tell an unexpectedly intimate story filled with feelings of grief and love that has driven him on more than any rigid ideology or loyalty to a particular faction. The book tracks Starmer’s emergence from a troubled small town background and rebellious youth, through a storied legal career as a human rights barrister and the country’s chief prosecutor, to becoming an MP relatively late in life. Baldwin provides a vivid and compelling account of how this untypical politician then rose to be leader of his party in succession to Jeremy Corbyn, then transformed it with a ruthless rapidity that has enraged opponents from the left just as much as it has bewildered those on the right. [...] Join the HarperCollins UK newsletter for 30% off your next order! # Try a search for: holiday reads Easter Tolkien 0 Home > Keir Starmer: The Biography Share This Title: ##### <% selected\_variant.series\_details.seriesTitle %>: Volume Number <%selected\_variant.series\_details.seriesSequenceNumber%> ##### <% selected\_variant.series\_details.seriesTitle %>: Volume Number <%selected\_variant.series\_details.seriesSequenceNumber%> # Keir Starmer: The Biography ### <%selected\_variant.sub\_title%> On Sale: <% selected\_variant.publish\_date %> 0% <%promo.mobiletext%> ##### <% selected\_variant.series\_details.seriesTitle %>: Volume Number <%selected\_variant.series\_details.seriesSequenceNumber%>