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 led the Labour Party since 2020 and was previously the Leader of the Opposition. Starmer has been the Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras since 2015. Before entering politics, he was the Director of Public Prosecutions from 2008 to 2013, giving him a strong legal background prior to his political career.

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

2011: Awarded Honorary Degrees

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

2011: Prioritization of Rapid Prosecutions during England Riots

In 2011, Keir Starmer prioritized rapid prosecutions of rioters over long sentences during the England riots, concluding that this approach helped restore control over the situation.

2014: Appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

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

April 2020: Victory in Labour Leadership Contest

On April 4, 2020, Keir Starmer was declared the winner of the Labour 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".

February 2023: 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: Gains in Local Elections

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.

July 2024: First Prime Minister's Questions

In July 2024, Keir Starmer's first acts as prime minister included declaring the Rwanda asylum plan "dead," tasking Yvette Cooper with establishing a Border Security Command, touring the UK, meeting various leaders and regional mayors, establishing the Council of the Nations and Regions, and attending his first Prime Minister's Questions in parliament on July 24th, 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. He is the first Labour prime minister since Gordon Brown in 2010 and the first one to win a general election since Tony Blair in 2005.

2024: Became Prime Minister

In 2024, Keir Starmer became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

2024: Re-election as MP and Becoming Prime Minister

In 2024, Keir Starmer was re-elected as the MP for Holborn and St Pancras with a further reduced majority, despite a Labour landslide nationally, and him becoming Prime Minister.

2024: Further Gains at Local Elections

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

2024: Led Labour to victory at the general election

In 2024, Starmer led Labour to a landslide victory at the general election, ending fourteen years of Conservative government. Under his premiership, various policies were implemented, and he addressed foreign policy issues.