Keir Starmer
Keir Starmer's record in power, set out from official sources: statements and pledges set beside the official figures, and corrections made to the official record. This page lists them; it doesn't rate them.
Statements
- Keir Starmer on net migration, small boats and asylum, PMQs 15 July 2026
Keir Starmer said: “I am pleased that net migration is down 82%, small boat crossings are down 40%, the asylum backlog is down, we are closing asylum hotels and we deported 70,000 people with no right to be here.” This page repeats what Office for National Statistics and Home Office report.
- Keir Starmer on inflation, interest rates and growth, PMQs 29 April 2026
Keir Starmer said: “At the spring statement, the Chancellor was very proud to say that inflation was down to 3% and falling; interest rates have been cut six times; and we have seen the growth figures for the early part …” This page repeats what Office for National Statistics and Bank of England report.
- Keir Starmer on neighbourhood police officers, PMQs 22 April 2026
Keir Starmer said: “In England and Wales, Labour has put 3,000 more neighbourhood police officers on our streets, delivering a named police officer for every neighbourhood.” This page repeats what Home Office reports.
- Keir Starmer on NHS waiting lists, PMQs 21 January 2026
Keir Starmer said: “Waiting lists are down by more than 300,000, an extra 2,900 GPs have been recruited, and ambulances are arriving nearly 15 minutes faster this winter than they were last year.” This page repeats what NHS England reports.
- Keir Starmer on the unemployment rate, PMQs 17 December 2025
Keir Starmer said: “I remind the Conservatives that, under their watch, unemployment averaged 5.4%—higher than it is today.” This page repeats what Office for National Statistics reports.
Pledges
- Keir Starmer: “In this case, that means we will cut our spending on development assistance, moving from 0.5% of GNI today to 0.3% in 2027, fully funding ou…”
- Keir Starmer: “Subject to economic and fiscal conditions, and aligned with our strategic and operational needs, we will also set a clear ambition for defen…”
- Keir Starmer: “We will deliver our commitment to spend 2.5% of GDP on defence, but we will bring it forward so that we reach that level in 2027 and we will…”