December 31st 2024.
Keir Starmer, the renowned politician, may be a familiar name to most of us, but his wife Victoria Starmer tends to keep a relatively low profile. While we know of his successful career in politics, not much is known about his personal life and his wife's role in it.
In the lead-up to the 2024 General Election, which saw Keir Starmer's Labour Party win by a landslide, Victoria was only seen in public twice - first at a Taylor Swift concert and then at an election rally in June. However, with Keir's approval ratings taking a hit, there is speculation that Victoria, often referred to as Britain's 'First Lady', may soon take on a more prominent public role.
According to sources close to Victoria, she may align herself with a charity or cause that is not directly related to politics in 2025. It is also said that she has the option to review her role after Keir's first year in power and make changes on her own terms. On the other hand, Keir has been keen to portray himself as an ordinary man with a working-class background, often mentioning his toolmaker father.
But who is Victoria Starmer and what does she do? Victoria, formerly known as Victoria Alexander, is a trained solicitor who currently works in occupational health for the NHS. In an interview with the Daily Mirror, Keir mentioned that her job gives him a direct understanding of the challenges faced by the NHS and the morale of its staff. The couple got married in 2007 and have two children together, a son and a daughter.
Keir and Victoria first met when she was working on case files for him at a law firm. In an interview with British Vogue, Keir shared that he demanded to speak to the person responsible for the files to check their accuracy, and the call was forwarded to Victoria. Before hanging up, he heard her say, "Who the f*ck does he think he is?" Despite the initial mishap, Victoria managed to win him over.
Victoria was raised in North London and studied law and sociology at Cardiff University. She was actively involved in student politics and even became the president of the student union in 1994. After returning to London, she volunteered at Tony Blair's campaign headquarters. She and her husband are raising their children in the Jewish faith, although they do not consider themselves to be particularly religious.
The couple currently resides in their constituency in North West London, along with their two children. They live in a £1.75 million house in Camden and have raised their children as vegetarians, allowing them to make their own choice about eating meat when they turned 10. Keir has always been vocal about protecting his family life and has never publicly mentioned his children's names.
Keir's parents, Josephine and Rodney Starmer, were both Labour Party supporters. His mother was a nurse, and his father worked as a toolmaker. Unfortunately, Josephine passed away shortly before Keir was elected to parliament in 2015, while Rodney passed away in 2018. Keir has often spoken about his working-class roots and the challenges his family faced, especially after his mother was diagnosed with Still's Disease, an autoimmune condition.
There has been speculation about whether Rodney actually owned the toolmaking factory where he worked, which has been questioned as it may affect Keir's working-class image. However, there is no evidence to suggest that this is true. Keir's brother Nick sadly passed away at the age of 60 on Boxing Day in 2024 after battling cancer. Keir described him as a wonderful man who faced challenges with courage and a sense of humor. Nick had learning difficulties and achieved a technical qualification against all odds. Keir was the best man at his wedding and has fond memories of their shared childhood, including bunk beds and borrowing a car for Nick's wedding. Keir also has two sisters, Anna and Nick's twin Katy.
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