Sir Keir Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer's record in power, set out from official sources: the seats and posts Parliament records, statements and pledges set beside the official figures, and corrections made to the official record. This page lists them; it doesn't rate them.
Official corrections
Records in which Sir Keir Starmer corrected an answer or the Commons record, or which the UK Statistics Authority addressed to Sir Keir Starmer:
Career on the official record
The Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Labour MP for Holborn and St Pancras, and left the Commons on 1 September 2026.
Sir Keir Starmer held 1 government post recorded by UK Parliament, the longest being Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury (5 July 2024 to 20 July 2026).
The record also lists 3 opposition front-bench posts.
Government posts
| Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury | 5 July 2024 | 20 July 2026 |
Opposition posts
| Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Leader of HM Official Opposition HM Official Opposition | 4 April 2020 | 5 July 2024 |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union | 6 October 2016 | 4 April 2020 |
| Shadow Minister (Home Office) | 18 September 2015 | 27 June 2016 |
Seats held
| Seat | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Holborn and St Pancras | 7 May 2015 | 1 September 2026 |
Houses of Parliament
| House | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| House of Commons | 7 May 2015 | 1 September 2026 |
Party
| Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Labour | 7 May 2015 | 1 September 2026 |
Select and other committees
| Committee | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Home Affairs Committee | 8 July 2015 | 26 October 2015 |
Other posts
| Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Leader of the Labour Party | 4 April 2020 | 17 July 2026 |
Check the record yourself
Source: Sir Keir Starmer: career, UK Parliament, UK Parliament Members API: biography, read 23 October 2026. Dates and titles are as UK Parliament records them.