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.

Trump and Keir Starmer hold joint press conference from White House

  • Thursday, 27 February 2025

President Donald Trump hosted British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House on Thursday.

The two leaders held a joint news conference Thursday afternoon at the White House where they addressed the Russia-Ukraine war, tariffs, and security.

Trump said that he thinks Russian President Vladimir Putin will "keep his word" if there's a deal to end the war in Ukraine.

Last week, the Trump administration spoke with Russian officials without Ukrainian or other European allies there.

Starmer noted that Britain will increase defense spending and is expected to try to assure Trump that Europe will provide support and security guarantees to Kyiv if peace talks with Russia are successful, Reuters reported.

Farmers protest in Westminster over inheritance tax bill

  • Monday, 10 February 2025

Farmers from across the UK are expected to protest the government's inheritance tax bill at Westminster.

Starmer Takes HIV Test: UK PM Leads Fight Against Stigma and Ignorance

Sir Keir Starmer, the UK Prime Minister, became the first sitting PM to take a public HIV test in an effort to reduce stigma around testing for the virus. He took an at-home test in Downing Street alongside soul singer Beverley Knight ahead of HIV Testing Week, which starts today. The test is part of a campaign offering 20,000 free, confidential tests that provide results in 15 minutes.

Kemi Badenoch DESTROYS Keir Starmer at PMQs

  • Wednesday, 15 January 2025

Leader of the Conservative Party Kemi Badenoch takes on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons in Westminster.

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