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Sir Keir Starmer is a British politician and lawyer who has been the Leader of the Labour Party and the Leader of the Opposition in the United Kingdom since April 2020. Here's an overview of his background and career: Early Life and Education * Full Name: Keir Rodney Starmer * Born: September 2, 1962, in Southwark, London, England. * He was named after Keir Hardie, the first leader of the Labour Party, reflecting his parents' working-class values and interest in politics. * He grew up in Oxted, Surrey, in a working-class family; his father was a toolmaker, and his mother was a nurse who lived…mehr

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Sir Keir Starmer is a British politician and lawyer who has been the Leader of the Labour Party and the Leader of the Opposition in the United Kingdom since April 2020. Here's an overview of his background and career: Early Life and Education * Full Name: Keir Rodney Starmer * Born: September 2, 1962, in Southwark, London, England. * He was named after Keir Hardie, the first leader of the Labour Party, reflecting his parents' working-class values and interest in politics. * He grew up in Oxted, Surrey, in a working-class family; his father was a toolmaker, and his mother was a nurse who lived with chronic health issues. * He attended Reigate Grammar School, which transitioned from a state school to a private school while he was there. * Studied law at the University of Leeds and later completed a postgraduate law degree at St Edmund Hall, Oxford. Legal Career * Starmer became a barrister in 1987 and specialized in human rights law. * Co-founded Doughty Street Chambers, a leading law firm specializing in civil liberties cases. * Gained recognition for his work on cases involving the abolition of the death penalty worldwide and other human rights causes. * Served as Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and head of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) from 2008 to 2013. In this role, he modernized the CPS and made controversial decisions in high-profile cases. Political Career * Elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Holborn and St Pancras in London in 2015, succeeding Frank Dobson. * Became a key figure in the Labour Party under Jeremy Corbyn's leadership, serving as Shadow Brexit Secretary from 2016 to 2020. He was a prominent advocate for a second referendum on Brexit. * Elected Leader of the Labour Party in 2020 after Jeremy Corbyn stepped down. His leadership has focused on repositioning Labour toward the political center and rebuilding the party after its 2019 general election defeat. Personal Life * Married to Victoria Alexander, who works in occupational health. The couple has two children. * Knighted in 2014 for his services to law and criminal justice but does not use the title "Sir" in his political life. Leadership Style and Vision * Known for his pragmatic and forensic approach to politics, drawing on his legal background. * Advocates for tackling inequality, improving public services, and addressing climate change, while maintaining fiscal responsibility. Starmer's leadership has focused on making Labour a credible alternative to the Conservative government, and he is preparing the party for the next UK general election, which is widely expected in 2024 or early 2025
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