Keir Starmer
United Kingdom
Labour
member of the 59th Parliament of the United Kingdom
government
Sir Keir Rodney Starmer is a British politician and lawyer who has served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024 and as Leader of the Labour Party since 2020. He served as Leader of the Opposition from 2020 to 2024. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Holborn and St Pancras since 2015, and was Director of Public Prosecutions from 2008 to 2013.
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Sep 7, 2026
Lean Left
Starmer's government faces scrutiny over handling of Dover protests and whether sufficient resources were allocated to police.
Labour supporters await Starmer's firm stance against far-right disruption while upholding rule of law and avoiding overreaction.
Sep 6, 2026
Lean Right
Starmer is defending his government's record on small boat arrivals and economic growth, facing accusations of broken promises.
Conservatives criticize Starmer for abandoning the Rwanda deterrence and failing to curb illegal migration, seeing softness as a core vulnerability.
Sep 5, 2026
Lean Right
The Prime Minister faces a growing revolt from Labour backbenchers over his decision to means-test winter fuel payments and his soft approach to immigration enforcement.
Conservatives criticize Starmer for breaking election promises and pursuing a tax-and-spend agenda that punishes pensioners while failing to stop illegal immigration.
Sep 5, 2026
Center
The Prime Minister is in the background of the defence and prison stories, with his government's choices under scrutiny.
Lib Dems see Starmer as too cautious and willing to continue Tory spending constraints, failing to invest in public services and defence.
Sep 4, 2026
Lean Right
Prime Minister facing internal Labour dissent over cutting winter fuel payments and delaying net zero pledges.
Conservatives criticize his U-turns and fiscal mismanagement, framing him as weak and untrustworthy on the economy.
Sep 4, 2026
Center
No direct mention, but his Labour government is under scrutiny for the UK's fiscal position and the ongoing sewage scandal.
Lib Dems see Starmer as failing to deliver on environmental promises, specifically allowing water companies to continue polluting rivers, and not being transparent about the budget's economic strain.
Sep 2, 2026
Lean Right
Starmer is defending his government's record amid a series of policy U-turns, including the watering down of the smoking ban.
Conservatives see him as a weak PM who bends to pressure, but they are frustrated that Labour's chaos isn't translating into Tory gains.
Sep 2, 2026
Center
Prime Minister's government faces scrutiny over response to recent crime spikes and international incidents like the German drone attack.
Lib Dems expect a robust anti-Russia stance and domestic safety measures, but fear Labour's approach may be too centralist.
Sep 1, 2026
Lean Right
The Prime Minister is under fire for his government's handling of the economy and for backing controversial net zero policies like new windfall taxes on oil and gas.
Conservatives argue Starmer is out of touch with working families who are struggling with energy bills and taxes.
Sep 1, 2026
Center
Not directly mentioned, but as PM he is expected to respond to international incidents and domestic safety issues.
Lib Dems are critical of Starmer's lack of visible leadership on preventing knife crime and supporting community events like the Carnival.