The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 7 May 2015

Keir Starmer.

Labour Party MP for Holborn and St Pancras.

Keir Starmer
PlaceHolborn and St Pancras
Blueskykeirstarmer.bsky.social
ProfileParliament.uk ↗
Commons votes
36/521
7% attendance · top 99% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
2,665
across 91 debates · 232,537 words
Written Qs
0
0 answered · 0 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Aligned with their council.

The Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer is the Labour MP for Holborn and St Pancras, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. He currently holds the Government post of Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury. In addition, he is Leader of the Labour Party.

§ 01Voting record.36 divisions · most recent 2 Dec 2025

By issue — what do they vote on most?

Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.

Economy8
Taxation7
Welfare and Benefits6
Constitution and Democracy6
Employment5
Universal Credit5
Devolution and Local Powers4
Local Government4

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

Moments where the whip was free, or where Starmer broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 02Speeches.2,665 contributions · 91 debates · 232,537 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Economy & Jobs166,979
Defence117,318
Health73,675
Fiscal Policy56,490
Cost of Living52,790
Immigration44,521
Social Care39,004
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

20 May

Engagements

Government is taking control of bills through renewables investment and new sanctions on Russia; existing oil and gas drilling continues at pace for many years, but new licences ar

2,740 words·Read
13 May

Debate on the Address

Frames speech as break from failed status quo; prioritizes economic security, energy independence, defence investment, and public service reform; commits to rebuilding EU relations

3,216 words·Read
29 Apr

Engagements

Defends government record on workers' rights, child poverty, and defence spending; rejects Opposition attacks as political games distracting from serious issues like the Iran confl

2,341 words·Read
29 Apr

Points of Order

Acknowledged the deeply concerning nature of the recent violence and pledged that the government would support the police investigation and deal firmly with such offences.

78 words·Read
Showing 4 of 2665·All 2,665 speeches
§ 03Committees & roles.Select & joint committees
None recorded

Starmer holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.

§ 04Written questions.0 tabled · 0 answered

Top departments asked.

No tabled questions yet.

Most recent.

§ 05Register & expenses.18 declared interests · £233k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

Payment: £668.46
Payment: £668.46 Received on: 25 March 2026. Hours: no hours entered. (Registered 30 March 2026)
Role, work or services: Legal services provided before my election to Parliament
Role, work or services: Legal services provided before my election to Parliament Payer: Birnberg Pierce, 14 Inverness Street, London NW1 7H…
Payment: £290.34
Payment: £290.34 Received on: 24 September 2025. Hours: no hours entered. (Registered 9 October 2025)
Role, work or services: Copyright payments for books written before my election
Role, work or services: Copyright payments for books written before my election to Parliament Payer: Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Soci…
The Arsenal Football Club Limited
11 April 2026
Showing 5 of 18·All 18 register entries

Source · Members API · Last amended 14 Apr 2026

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing198,71785.4%
Office Costs33,68814.5%
Staff Travel1450.1%
Miscellaneous1020.0%
Total · 51 claims232,652100%
Showing 4 of 51·All 51 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 06This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

Nothing tabled for Starmer on the published Order Paper this week.

§ 07Electoral history.4 contests · 2015, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Holborn and St Pancras18,88448.9%Won
2019Holborn and St Pancras36,64164.5%Won
2017Holborn and St Pancras41,34370.1%Won
2015Holborn and St Pancras29,06252.9%Won

2024 — full result, Holborn and St Pancras.

CandidateVotes%
Keir StarmerWONLab18,88448.9

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Holborn and St Pancras

Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 232,537 words
8 Jul 2024 → 20 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
0 tabled · 0 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
18 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£232,652 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL