Who is Keir Starmer? The 61-year-old former lawyer promises to jump-start Britain’s flagging economy | UK Elections
Keir Starmer, leader of the UK Labour Party, who was on the brink of resigning after heavy defeats in the 2021 local elections, is increasingly likely to win the general election on July 4, ending 14 years of Conservative-led government and ousting Chancellor Rishi Sunak. Opinion polls show Starmer, a 61-year-old former lawyer, holding a lead of about 20 points. Starmer has mended many of the party’s internal rifts by dealing with infighting within the Conservative Party, maintaining discipline within the Labour Party, steering the party to the political center, and running a steady, albeit unspectacular, campaign for the next general election.