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Sir Keir Rodney Starmer KCB KC ( / ˈkɪər / ⓘ; born 2 September 1962) is a British politician and barrister who has been the Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labour Party since 2020. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Holborn and St Pancras from 2015 to 2024, and was previously Director of Public Prosecutions from 2008 to 2013.
Jun 2, 2024 · As Starmer makes his case to become the next U.K. Prime Minister this summer, here’s what to know about the British politician. Keir Starmer’s background
4 days ago · King Charles and the Labour leader, Keir Starmer, at Buckingham Palace in 2022. “There’s a meeting of minds in terms of the social issues at stake,” one historian said about the two men.
2 days ago · Keir Starmer’s political prospects couldn’t have looked much worse when he took over as leader of Britain’s Labour Party four years ago. Labour was still reeling from the results of a ...
3 days ago · LONDON (AP) — Dutiful, managerial, a bit dull — Keir Starmer is no one’s idea of a firebrand politician. The Labour Party hopes that is just what Britain wants and needs after 14 turbulent years of Conservative rule. Starmer, the center-left party’s 61-year-old leader, is the current favorite to win the country’s July 4 election.
May 16, 2024 · Sir Keir Starmer has set out what Labour would do first if it wins this year's general election. The Labour leader unveiled a pledge card with six key policies, including delivering "economic...
Keir Starmer is a husband, father, and former Chief Prosecutor. His entire career has been about securing justice for those that need it. From representing people on death row as a human rights lawyer, to working on setting up the Northern Ireland Police Board in the wake of the Good Friday agreement, to making the law work for victims as Chief ...
3 days ago · Born in 1963, Starmer is the son of a toolmaker and a nurse who named him after Keir Hardie, the Labour Party’s first leader. One of four children, he was raised in a cash-strapped household in ...
Oct 10, 2023 · In front of a packed hall, Labour leader Keir Starmer gave an upbeat speech painting the ruling Conservatives as the party of national decline and Labour as the party of stability.
May 28, 2024 · LONDON (AP) — British opposition leader Keir Starmer made his first major speech of the U.K. election campaign Monday, telling undecided voters that they can trust his Labour Party to safeguard the country’s economy, borders and security.
