Keir Starmer

Labour Party

DOB 02 Oct 1962

Age 61 years

birth palce Southwark, London, United Kingdom

profession Politician

Keir Starmer biography

Keir Starmer is a prominent British politician who has served as the Leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition since April 2020. Born on September 2, 1962, in Southwark, London, Starmer has a distinguished background in law and public service. He studied law at the University of Leeds and later at St Edmund Hall, Oxford, before embarking on a career as a barrister.

Starmer's legal career is notable for his work as a human rights lawyer and his tenure as Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) from 2008 to 2013. As DPP, he led significant reforms in the Crown Prosecution Service, focusing on improving prosecution rates for sexual violence and hate crimes. His work earned him a knighthood in 2014 for services to law and criminal justice.

Entering politics, Starmer was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Holborn and St Pancras in 2015. He quickly rose through the ranks of the Labour Party, serving as Shadow Minister for Immigration and then as Shadow Brexit Secretary. In these roles, he was a vocal advocate for a second Brexit referendum and aimed to balance party unity with a coherent opposition to Conservative policies.

As Labour leader, Starmer has sought to reposition the party towards the center, aiming to rebuild trust among traditional Labour voters while appealing to a broader electorate. His leadership has been marked by efforts to tackle internal party issues, such as anti-Semitism, and to present a credible alternative to the Conservative government. Despite facing challenges, including navigating the political landscape post-Brexit and during the COVID-19 pandemic, Starmer remains a key figure in British politics, striving to lead Labour to future electoral success.

Keir Starmer personal life

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Postgraduate (Civil Law)

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KEIR STARMER NEWS

Britain's new PM Keir Starmer faces his first House of Commons grilling from lawmakers

July 24, 2024 7:32 pm

Labour won a landslide election victory on July 4 on a promise to get the UK’s sluggish economy growing, unleash a wave of housebuilding and green energy projects and patch the country’s frayed public services.

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy is expected in India on Tuesday. (Reuters)

India trade talks set to be revived with first major UK ministerial visit

July 21, 2024 5:25 pm

The Prime Minister Keir Starmer-led Labour Party manifesto pledged to seek a “new strategic partnership with India, including a free trade agreement, as well as deepening cooperation in areas like security, education, technology and climate change”.

UK will enact tough spending rules in legislative agenda

July 15, 2024 3:09 am

"This new bill will strengthen the role of the Office of Budget Responsibility," said the government.

Britain's new government plans over 35 bills for parliament opening

July 14, 2024 4:27 am

Starmer, who led Labour to a decisive election victory this month after 14 years of Conservative rule, said his government aims to bring stability, promote growth, and generate wealth nationwide.

After Labour victory, where does the UK’s plan to send seekers to Rwanda stand?

July 12, 2024 3:57 pm

Newly elected Prime Minister Keir Starmer has scrapped the pet project of his predecessor Rishi Sunak. But Rwanda has refused to ‘refund’ the funds it received from the UK. Here is where things stand

UK PM Keir Starmer meets US President Biden.

Special relationship with US is stronger than ever: UK PM Keir Starmer

July 11, 2024 5:53 am

Starmer was in Washington for a meeting of NATO leaders, his first international summit.

UK PM Starmer makes international debut at NATO summit vowing full Ukraine support

July 11, 2024 3:54 am

Continuing his predecessor Rishi Sunak’s stance toward Ukraine, Starmer went a step ahead in suggesting that strikes inside Russia could be facilitated by British missiles (Storm Shadow).

UK's overflowing prisons present PM Starmer with early crisis

July 10, 2024 12:08 pm

Britain has western Europe's highest rate of incarceration, according to the World Prison Brief database and faces a crisis after a new building programme failed to keep track with tougher sentencing laws that have fuelled a growing prison population.

Hundreds of new UK lawmakers gather to be sworn in as Parliament returns after a dramatic election

July 09, 2024 6:48 pm

The new House of Commons includes the largest number of women ever elected — 263, some 40% of the total — and the most lawmakers of color, at 90.

British prime minister hits the road to 'reset' ties with Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales

July 07, 2024 11:18 pm

Foreign Secretary David Lammy said during a visit to Poland, Germany and Sweden that the UK government would tighten relations with the European Union and remains “ironclad” in its support for Ukraine.

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Keir Starmer, leader of Britain's Labour party, reacts as he speaks at a reception to celebrate his win in the election, at Tate Modern, in London

UK elections results: Historic mandate for Labour as 14 years of Tory rule comes to an end

July 05, 2024 6:01 pm

Kalki 2898 AD box office collection day 27: Director Nag Ashwin’s film starring Prabhas and Deepika Padukone has so far earned Rs 620 crore mark in the domestic market.

Kalki 2898 AD collection day 27: Prabhas film just Rs 20 cr away from passing Jawan record

EntertainmentJuly 24, 2024 09:08 IST

Kalki 2898 AD continues to dominate the box office and has crossed the Rs 620 crore mark in India. While it has surpassed SRK's Pathaan globally to become the sixth highest-grossing Indian film, it may not surpass Jawan's worldwide gross of Rs 1,160 crore. However, the Prabhas-starrer is now just Rs 20 crore away from overtaking the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer’s lifetime India nett collection.

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