Sir Keir Rodney Starmer, born September 2, 1962, in London, England, is a British politician and barrister who has been serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since July 5, 2024. He is the leader of the Labour Party, a position he has held since April 2020, and has represented the parliamentary constituency of Holborn and St Pancras since 2015. Starmer’s legal career began after qualifying as a barrister in 1987; he gained recognition for providing pro bono legal defense to prisoners on death row in Commonwealth countries and later worked as a legal adviser to the Northern Ireland Policing Board following the Good Friday Agreement. Starmer was appointed Queen’s Counsel (QC) in 2002 and served as Director of Public Prosecutions and head of the Crown Prosecution Service from 2008 to 2013. In this role, he led reforms to maintain justice delivery amid public service cuts and oversaw significant cases, including the prosecution related to the Stephen Lawrence murder and improvements in support for victims of sexual and domestic violence. For his services to criminal justice, he was knighted in 2014. Entering politics, Starmer held roles as Shadow Immigration Minister (2015–2016) and Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union (2016–2020). After winning Labour’s leadership in 2020, he steered the party toward a more centrist platform compared to the previous leadership under Jeremy Corbyn. Starmer introduced a policy framework in 2023 focusing on five national missions addressing the economy, crime, the NHS, education, and climate change. As Prime Minister, Starmer holds several traditional roles including First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service, and Minister for the Union, overseeing government functions across the United Kingdom. His career reflects a consistent emphasis on justice, public service, and political leadership during challenging times for the UK.