Keir Starmer's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Keir Starmer.

Keir Starmer is a British politician and lawyer, currently serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024. He has been the Leader of the Labour Party since 2020 and previously served as Leader of the Opposition (2020-2024). Elected as the Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras in 2015, Starmer's career also includes a stint as the Director of Public Prosecutions from 2008 to 2013. His leadership is focused on steering the Labour Party and the UK's political landscape.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles

April 2002: Appointed Queen's Counsel

On April 9, 2002, Keir Starmer was appointed Queen's Counsel at the age of 39.

2002: Appointed Queen's Counsel

In 2002, Keir Starmer was appointed Queen's Counsel (now King's Counsel).

2002: Largest Party in Local Government

In 2002, Labour became the largest party in local government for the first time

2005: Received Sydney Elland Goldsmith Award

In 2005, Starmer received the Bar Council's Sydney Elland Goldsmith Award for his outstanding contribution to pro bono work in challenging the death penalty.

2011: Awarded Honorary Degrees

Between 2011 and 2014, Keir Starmer was awarded several honorary degrees.

2014: Appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

In 2014, Keir Starmer was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath for services to law and criminal justice, recognizing his contributions to the field.

2014: Knighted in the New Year Honours

In the 2014 New Year Honours, Keir Starmer was knighted and appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) for services to law and criminal justice.

July 2017: Sworn of the Privy Council

On 19 July 2017, Keir Starmer was sworn of the Privy Council, according him the honorific prefix of "the Right Honourable".

April 2020: Elected as Leader of the Labour Party

On 4 April 2020, Keir Starmer was declared the winner of Labour's leadership contest, defeating Rebecca Long-Bailey and Lisa Nandy with 56.2 per cent of the vote.

July 2022: Cleared in 'Beergate' Investigation

In July 2022, Durham Police cleared Keir Starmer in the "beergate" investigation, stating that he had "no case to answer".

2022: Elected Honorary Fellow of St Edmund Hall, Oxford

In 2022, Keir Starmer was elected an Honorary Fellow of St Edmund Hall, Oxford.

February 2023: Antisemitism Reforms Result in End of EHRC Monitoring

In February 2023, Keir Starmer's antisemitism reforms resulted in the Labour Party no longer being monitored by the EHRC.

2023: Labour Gained Councillors and Councils

During the 2023 local elections, Labour gained more than 500 councillors and 22 councils, becoming the largest party in local government for the first time since 2002.

2023: Labour party made significant gains in local elections

In 2023, Labour party made significant gains in local elections under Keir Starmer's leadership.

July 2024: Congratulations and Policy Declarations

In July 2024, following his appointment as prime minister, Keir Starmer received congratulations from world leaders, including Joe Biden and Justin Trudeau, as well as Blair and Brown. One of his first acts was to declare the Rwanda asylum plan "dead" and establish a Border Security Command. He also toured the four nations of the UK and attended his first Prime Minister's Questions in parliament on 24 July 2024.

July 2024: Appointed Prime Minister

On 5 July 2024, Keir Starmer was appointed prime minister, First Lord of the Treasury, and Minister for the Civil Service by King Charles III, marking the first Labour prime minister since Gordon Brown in 2010 and the first to win a general election since Tony Blair in 2005. He took a walkabout in Downing Street to meet the cheering crowds.

August 2024: Public Sector Pay Increase

In August 2024, Keir Starmer's government agreed to increase public-sector worker pay by 5 to 7 per cent.

October 2024: Enhancement of Employment Regulations and Investment Summit

In October 2024, the government implemented a significant enhancement of employment regulations, including an increase in minimum wages and new rights for employees. Additionally, billions worth of investments in emerging growth sectors and infrastructure were unveiled at the government's inaugural International Investment Summit on 14 October 2024.

October 2024: Rachel Reeves Presents the Budget

On 30 October 2024, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves presented the October 2024 budget to the House of Commons. It covered Labour's fiscal plans, with a focus on investment, healthcare, education, childcare, sustainable energy, transport, and worker's rights enrichment. The National Minimum Wage is set to increase by 6.7 per cent (reaching £12.21 per hour).

2024: Became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

In 2024, Keir Starmer became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, marking a significant milestone in his political career.

2024: Led Labour to victory in the General Election

In 2024, Keir Starmer led the Labour Party to a landslide victory at the general election, ending fourteen years of Conservative Party government.

2024: Labour Party made significant gains in local elections

In 2024, the Labour Party made significant gains in local elections, further solidifying its position.

2024: Further Gains at Local Elections

Labour made further gains at the 2024 local elections, gaining from the Conservatives at the Blackpool South by-election and narrowly winning the West Midlands mayoral election.