Keir Starmer is set to become Britain's next Prime Minister as his Labour Party secured a landslide victory in the UK parliamentary election after 14 years. This victory marks a significant shift from five years ago when Labour experienced its worst performance since 1935. Keir Starmer, a former human rights lawyer and public prosecutor, will now channel his tireless work ethic and methodical approach into addressing the country's issues.
At 61 years old, he will be the oldest individual to assume the role of British Prime Minister in nearly half a century, just nine years after his initial election to parliament. Born on September 2, 1962, Keir Rodney Starmer grew up in a modest home on the outskirts of London, with a seriously ill mother and an emotionally distant father. He had three siblings, one of whom had learning difficulties.
His parents were avid animal lovers who rescued donkeys. Starmer, a talented musician, took violin lessons at school alongside Norman Cook, later known as DJ Fatboy Slim. After studying law at the universities of Leeds and Oxford, he dedicated himself to leftist causes, defending trade unions, anti-McDonald's activists, and death row inmates abroad.
Starmer is also friends with human rights lawyer Amal Clooney from their time at the same legal practice, and he once recounted a memorable lunch with her and her husband, actor George Clooney. Starmer's journey towards political prominence began in 2003 with a role ensuring police in Northern Irelan.