@Keir_Starmer is a con man. The outspoken Tottenham MP would become the first black leader of a major UK political party if he won. I run (manage) an office full of people, but my employer would be surprised to learn that I owned it. Yet Starmer has enjoyed double income for much of his time as an MP. He grew up on the Surrey-Kent border, his father was a EXCLUSIVE Revealed: Bungling road chiefs put drivers at greater risk on smart motorways because orange paint Scientists can now read your MIND: AI turns people's thoughts into text in real-time, Martin Robinson, Chief Reporter For Mailonline, Do not sell or share my personal information. But he might face difficulty if he is seen as not left wing enough, or if the party feels it needs a northern voice to win back seats. Ms Cooper said she would probably take a different view from Tony Blair - who used a speech today to urge against a 'whitewash' of the party's worst general election result since 1935 - and also a different view to the recent approach of the party. But he was incredibly hard-working.". Carolyn Bryant cause of death: How did Carolyn Bryant die? KNIGHTED millionaire barrister Sir Keir Starmer claimed he was working class in a cringeworthy pitch for the Labour leadership. She is expected to portray herself as the torchbearer for Jeremy Corbyn's legacy, and will be boosted if the pact with close friend Angela Rayner - potentially a rival - is confirmed. He wants to take away its ability to impose election candidates on local parties and, in a direct response to Labour's failure under Corbyn to quickly crack down on anti-Semitism in its ranks, Starmer has also pledged to scrap the National Constitutional Committee, which deals with complaints against members, and replace it with an independent complaints body. She was in hospital frequently at the end of her life and had to have limbs amputated but always ardently refused private health care. Keir Starmer looks and sounds middle class precisely Asked by presenter Lauren Laverne about his parents and upbringing in Oxted, Surrey, Sir Keir, 58, said: "I don't often talk about my dad. Indeed, in that role he became acquainted with several senior Tories. A lively performer in Parliament, she has admirers among Labour's clutch of metropolitan MPs. Latest news, analysis and comment on German politics and beyond. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Millionaire Sir Keir Starmer claims he's 'working-class' in a pitch to replace Jeremy Corbyn as Labour's leader, Emily Thornberry announced she is running for the Labour leadership after taking legal action against ex-Labour MP Caroline Flint, Sir Keir Starmer also claims Labour needs to move on from Jeremy Corbyn's 'disastrous election defeat', Ex-PM Tony Blair gives his verdict on why voters rejected Jeremy Corbyn and Labour in General Election, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Keir, himself, was named after the first Labour MP, Keir Hardie. Alexanders mother, who had converted to Judaism, died earlier this year. Sir Keir's parents were "Labour through and through" but he said they did not have discussions about politics around the kitchen table. Heres what you need to know about Jeremy Corbyns successor. But the London-born politician then received an abusive letter branding him 'vile' and telling him to 'go back to the country of your forbears'. In the same interview, Starmer spoke about his mother's long-term struggle with Still's disease, a condition that left her unable to walk for much of her life. He said Mr Corbyn had been right to make Labour an anti-austerity party and - in a clear attempt to distance himself from the legacy of Tony Blair - he said the party could not afford to go back to some bygone age. EVEN in a crowded field of terrible options for new Labour leader, Keir Starmer stands out as a stone-cold loser. He also picked a Northern Soul record - Dobie Gray's Out On The Floor - saying it reminded him of his "early days in London with a group of friends in a really grotty flat above a sauna and massage parlour that kept interesting hours". ", But Sir Keir adds: "I wouldn't say we were close. Log in to access content and manage your profile. He added being named Keir - after Keir Hardie, founder of the Labour Party - earned him "plenty of nicknames at school". The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. In a statement released after his victory, he acknowledged he had a "mountain to climb.". The Evening Standard writes about his main battle being one against his own self-image. Seeing double! Bungling MP Richard Burgon has also backed Ms Long-Bailey and said he would consider running as her deputy. I grew up with a dad who was a toolmaker and who would never have even accepted promotion to foreman because it would have meant siding with management. Point proven: he has risen from a humble background. Starmer grew up in Surrey, where he attended the selective state Reigate Grammar School, which later became an independent school while he was a student. Political reporter He has spoken of taking inspiration from the post-World War II recovery, and of how avoiding such a conflict for the sake of his children he has a son, 11 and a daughter, 9 is a guiding principle of his politics. "He stopped drinking completely just in case he ever needed to get to the hospital with her. In the interview, Sir Keir also talked about how his political beliefs had shifted, and his aim to unite Labour. Desert Island Discs is on BBC Radio 4 at 11:00 GMT on Sunday, or listen later. A Cabinet minister under Gordon Brown, Ms Cooper is very much a survivor of the government years of Labour. Because Rodney Starmer, the Labour leaders father, was not employed as a toolmaker, but self-employed; and because the parents bought a house and once Her straight-talking, no-nonsense manner and Brummie accent have won hermany fans and she was one of the first names mentioned as a contender after Mr Corbyn announced he would step down. Their union was blessed with four kids. The site is provided free of charge but depends on the support of its readers to be viable. SKWAWKBOX privacy policy and GDPR information, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Bored by the prospect of dishrag Labour conference? Starmer during a rally in Glasgow on February 15 | Hollie Adams/Getty Images. Latest news, analysis and comment from POLITICOs editors and guest writers in Europe. Ms Flint claimed Mrs Thornberry told a northern MP privately that Brexit voters were 'stupid'. However, with Brexit now a legal reality and with many of its traditional working-class, Brexit-backingbase abandoning Labour in December's election, he's had to make peace with the U.K. exit. A stylish new drama directed by Lena Dunham, More than 100 police hurt in French May Day protests, MasterChef Australia host Jock Zonfrillo dies, Explosion derails train in Russian border region, Street piano confiscated as public 'break rules', Shooting suspect was deported four times - US media, US rock band Aerosmith announce farewell tour, King Charles to wear golden robes for Coronation, Trump rape accuser says her generation stayed quiet, Disney faces countersuit in feud with Florida. Sir Keir was appointed a QC in 2002 and would later become the CPS' Director of Public Prosecutions before entering Parliament. Support for the Sussexes slumps: Now only Prince Andrew is less popular than Harry and Meghan and just a LORD ASHCROFT: The monarchy has to change, but the King has time and goodwill on his side. Sir Keir Starmer was raised by socialist parents who named him after Keir Hardie, the Labour leader's founder and a colossus of the socialist movement. According to companies house Rodney Editor at Ghanafuo.com! Better late than never! At the next general election in 2024, or possibly sooner, Starmer will need to overturn a Conservative majority of 80 seats, many of them in working-class heartlands that Labour held for decades before losing them in 2019. Rodney worked as a toolmaker in a factory and worked tirelessly to provide for his family. Keir Starmer ", But Sir Keir adds: "I wouldn't say we were close. He grew up on the Surrey-Kent border, his father was a toolmaker and mother a nurse. He becomes the party's 19th and also the 19th man to serve in the role (not counting interim leaders). Mrs Thornberry has angrily denied the allegation and threatened to sue Ms Flint. I dont need somebody elses name tattooed to my head, some past leader, in order to identify and make decisions, he said. Among the songs that Sir Keir chose were the England football anthem Three Lions by The Lightning Seeds, and Jim Reeves' Welcome To My World, which was his mother's favourite song. All hail Labours new leader, Sir Keir Starmer | Tatler But it doesn't own me. The local Surrey council is reportedly under pressure to provide thousands of new homes, and has accepted it must sacrifice areas of its green belt in order to meet targets. In the interview, Sir Keir also talked about how his political beliefs had shifted, and his aim to unite Labour. Who is the Marchioness of Cholmondeley, mother of Lord Oliver Cholmondeley? Sir Keir Starmer is at the centre of a 'Wikipedia-war' today as the word 'millionaire' was repeatedly removed from his official page. Following Labours crushing defeat in the 2019 general election, Jeremy Corbyn announced his resignation as Labour Party leader. Labour conference 2021: Sir Keir Starmer to tell members I'm now much more open to ideas.". 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. He repeatedly says "My wife works for the NHS." And he spoke about his love of football, saying he plays every week. The man best known for his dismal failures as Director of Public Prosecutions and for talking Labour into its suicidal peoples vote strategy. The Labour leader will set out how the government is "lost in the woods with two paths beckoning" - one "leads back where we came from", while the other addresses the problems revealed by COVID "with the kindness and the togetherness that got us through". Theres the knighthood (that he got by becoming the director of Public Prosecutions) which people are expected to call him by. This week she was embroiled in a furious row with ex-minister Caroline Flint, who lost her Don Vallley seat to the Tories. WebPhone: 020 7219 6234 Email: keir.starmer.mp@parliament.uk Constituency office Constituency Office Phone: 020 7388 7862 Email: keir.starmer.constituency@parliament.uk Party office Leader of the official opposition The Labour Party Labour Central Kings Manor Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6PA Phone: 0345 092 2299 Email: leader@labour.org.uk It is a contentious subject since families living close-by worry that Starmer will sell it and any future development will transform the areas character. Read about our approach to external linking. She has been the target of high levels of online abuse from people across the political spectrum, including death threats. Millionaire Sir Keir Starmer claims hes working-class in The Mail on Sunday published a story lambasting Sir Keir Starmer over the weekend and ruffled a few feathers in the process. ", Sir Keir grew emotional when speaking about his mother - who had lived with the autoimmune condition Still's Disease since she was 11 - as he recalled when his father had phoned from the hospital to say: "I don't think your mum's going to make it.".