Sir Keir Starmer
Prime Minister
Sir Keir Starmer
Prime Minister
Sir Keir Starmer, born on September 2, 1962, in London, is the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and leader of the Labour Party. Raised in Surrey, he attended Reigate Grammar School and later earned a first-class law degree from the University of Leeds, followed by postgraduate studies at the University of Oxford.
Keir Starmer Slams OBR's 'Unrealistic' Forecast on Benefit Changes
- Tuesday, 08 April 2025
Prime Minister Keir Starmer criticized the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) for not accounting for behavioral changes resulting from government benefit changes, including stricter eligibility tests and freezing of incapacity benefits. He said the OBR's assumption that no one would change their behavior due to these measures was unrealistic, as his plans aim to make a material difference in people's lives. This came after an impact assessment produced by the government showed the changes could push 250,000 people into poverty.
