Portrait of Keir Starmer
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Keir Starmer

UK Prime Minister, 2024 to 2026

A former human-rights lawyer and chief prosecutor who led Labour to a large majority in 2024. He served as prime minister until 2026.

Keir Starmer sits in the left-authoritarian part of the Caucus economy and liberty compass: slightly state-led and slightly authoritarian. The clearest positions are strongly institutional on institutions, leaning nature-first on environment and leaning tech-optimist on technology.

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Where Keir Starmer sits on eight dimensions

Each scale runs from one pole to the other, and the dot shows the overall tendency of this leader's record and public life. These are simplified estimates and open to debate.

💰EconomySlightly state-led
State-ledFree market
⚖️Liberty and authoritySlightly authoritarian
LibertarianAuthoritarian
🎭CultureSlightly progressive
ProgressiveTraditional
🌍NationSlightly globalist
GlobalistNationalist
🌱EnvironmentLeaning nature-first
Growth-firstNature-first
🤖TechnologyLeaning tech-optimist
Tech-cautiousTech-optimist
🕊️War and peaceLeaning strength-first
Peace-firstStrength-first
🏛️InstitutionsStrongly institutional
Anti-establishmentInstitutional

Leaders most like Keir Starmer

Jonas Gahr Støre Prime Minister of Norway, 2021 to present89%Joe Biden US President, 2021 to 202586%Mark Carney Prime Minister of Canada, 2025 to present86%Barack Obama US President, 2009 to 201784%Tony Blair UK Prime Minister, 1997 to 200782%Nikos Christodoulides President of Cyprus, 2023 to present82%

Leaders furthest from Keir Starmer

Jair Bolsonaro President of Brazil, 2019 to 202216%Donald Trump US President, 2017 to 2021 and 2025 to present19%Javier Milei President of Argentina, 2023 to present22%

Political views closest to Keir Starmer

Third Way centrismCombines market economics with moderate social policy and pragmatic problem solving.84%KeynesianismSupports government spending and central bank action to smooth recessions and protect…79%TechnocracyPrefers that trained experts rather than politicians make key decisions.76%

Percentages show how close two profiles are across all eight dimensions. Including a person here is for historical study and comparison, not approval. Portrait: Prime Minister's Office, OGL 3, via Wikimedia Commons; see all photo credits.