Sir Keir Starmer
Labour · Holborn and St Pancras
FULL PROFILESir Keir Starmer is the Labour MP for Holborn and St Pancras, first elected in 2015. He is 63 years old. He currently serves as Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury. As a payroll vote member, they are expected to vote with the government on virtually all divisions.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
International relations and foreign policy · European Union relations · Economic policy and cost of living · Constitutional and legal affairs · Middle East conflicts and diplomacy
Positions
European Union relations — Pro-engagement while respecting Brexit
strong
COVID-19 response — Supportive of government action
strong
Reproductive rights — Pro-choice on abortion access
moderate
Government transparency — Advocates for openness
moderate
Iran conflict — Cautious, emphasizes international law
strong
Economic policy — Interventionist during crises
moderate
Defence spending — Supports NATO commitments
moderate
Middle East diplomacy — Advocates diplomatic solutions
moderate
Reasoning Style
Legalistic and process-focused, drawing on prosecutorial background to emphasize due process, international law, and constitutional propriety. Combines pragmatic political positioning with principled legal reasoning, often framing arguments in terms of rules, precedent, and proper procedure.
Background
Former Director of Public Prosecutions (2008-2013) and Queen's Counsel specialising in human rights law, bringing extensive legal expertise and prosecutorial experience to his political career.