Keir Starmer
Profile
Keir Starmer is a British politician and lawyer who has served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024 and as the Leader of the Labour Party since 2020. Before entering politics, he had a distinguished legal career, serving as the Director of Public Prosecutions and head of the Crown Prosecution Service from 2008 to 2013. Elected as the Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras in 2015, he later served as Shadow Brexit Secretary before succeeding Jeremy Corbyn as party leader. His premiership has focused on economic reforms, public sector management, and international diplomacy, though he announced his intention to resign in June 2026 following a period of political challenges.
Details
- Born
- 1962-09-02 · 63 years old
- Birth place
- Southwark, London, United Kingdom
- Education
- University of Leeds (LLB), St Edmund Hall, Oxford (BCL)
- Career
- Barrister, Director of Public Prosecutions, Head of the Crown Prosecution Service
