The Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer KCB KC MP
Biography
Sir Keir Starmer was Prime Minister from 5 July 2024 to 20 July 2026.
Education
Keir attended Reigate Grammar School, before studying Law at the University of Leeds. He went on to do postgraduate studies at the University of Oxford, receiving a Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) degree.
Political Career
Keir was elected a Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras in May 2015. He was elected leader of the Labour Party in April 2020.
Career before politics
Keir qualified as a barrister in 1987 working in private practice before working as a legal advisor to the Northern Ireland Policing Board.
He was appointed Queen’s Counsel (QC) in 2002.
In 2008, Keir was appointed Director of Public Prosecutions, leading the Crown Prosecution Service until 2013.
He received a knighthood in 2014 for services to criminal justice.
Personal Life
Keir is married and has two children.