Keir Starmer
British Labour politician; UK Prime Minister from 2024 to 2026; earlier Director of Public Prosecutions.
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Labour Party (UK) (before)
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- Sir Keir Starmer is a British politician and former barrister, born in Southwark, London, in 1962.
- He was Director of Public Prosecutions from 2008 to 2013, MP for Holborn and St Pancras from 2015 to 2026, and Leader of the Labour Party from 2020 to 2026.
- He led Labour to a landslide at the 2024 general election and was Prime Minister from 5 July 2024.
- After heavy Labour losses in the 2025 and May 2026 local elections he announced his resignation on 22 June 2026, left office on 20 July 2026, when Andy Burnham succeeded him, and resigned his seat on 1 September 2026.
Key facts
- Born
- 2 September 1962, Southwark, London1
- Education
- LLB, University of Leeds (1985); BCL, St Edmund Hall, Oxford (1986)1
- Director of Public Prosecutions
- 2008 to 20131
- MP
- Holborn and St Pancras, 2015 to 1 September 20261
- Labour leader
- 4 April 2020 to 2026; Leader of the Opposition 2020 to 20241
- Prime Minister
- 5 July 2024 to 20 July 2026; succeeded by Andy Burnham1
- Honours
- Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (2014)1
Roles
Before
Leads until 20 Jul 2026
Labour Party (UK) (party leader; Prime Minister from 5 July 2024) source on Labour Party (UK)
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