UK Prime Minister (2024): Keir Starmer — Labour Government Since July 2024

As of July 2024, the UK Prime Minister is Sir Keir Starmer (Labour Party).

Timeline

• 5 July 2024: Labour wins 411-seat majority in general election.
• 5 July 2024: Starmer appointed by King Charles III; enters 10 Downing Street.
• Predecessor: Rishi Sunak (Conservative, Oct 2022 – Jul 2024).
• Before Sunak: Liz Truss (Sep–Oct 2022, 49 days), Boris Johnson (Jul 2019 – Sep 2022).

Starmer Profile

• Born: 1962, Southwark, London.
• Career: Human rights barrister → Director of Public Prosecutions (2008–13) → MP for Holborn & St Pancras (2015–) → Labour Leader (2020–).
• Key pledges: Economic stability, NHS reform, Great British Energy (public clean power), border security, workers' rights.

Cabinet Highlights

• Chancellor: Rachel Reeves (first woman)
• Foreign Secretary: David Lammy
• Home Secretary: Yvette Cooper
• Defence: John Healey

Note: PM is not directly elected — leads largest party in Commons. Next election due by July 2029.