The Starmer Government is the current government of the United Kingdom, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer and formed by the Labour Party since 5 July 2024. It succeeded the Sunak Government.
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Governing Party
Source GOV.UK: Keir Starmer
Governs
Source Keir Starmer (Wikipedia)
Headed By
Source Keir Starmer (Wikipedia)
Opposes
Opposition is to maintaining aid spending at its prior level; the government cut Official Development Assistance from 0.5% to 0.3% of gross national income by 2027 to fund a defence spending increase, announced in this statement to the House of Commons.
Source PM Statement on Defence Spending: 25 February 2025 (GOV.UK)
Supports
Source The Hague Summit Declaration (NATO)
Source UK Formally Recognises Palestinian State (GOV.UK)
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1. Keir Starmer (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
2. Starmer ministry (Wikipedia)
Lead paragraph
The Starmer ministry concluded on 20 July 2026 when Andy Burnham became Prime Minister
Lead paragraph, date clause
20 July 2026
View the SourceThe Hague Summit Declaration (NATO)
North Atlantic Treaty OrganizationPosition On: NATO Membership, Paragraph 2, The Hague, 25 June 2025Quote, Position On: NATO Membership, Paragraph 2, The Hague, 25 June 2025
Allies commit to invest 5% of GDP annually on core defence requirements as well as defence-and security-related spending by 2035
UK Formally Recognises Palestinian State (GOV.UK)
UK Government (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office / Prime Minister's Office)Position On: Recognition of the State of Palestine, GOV.UK news, 21 September 2025Quote, Position On: Recognition of the State of Palestine, GOV.UK news, 21 September 2025
The UK has formally recognised Palestine to protect the viability of a two-state solution and create a path towards lasting peace for the Israeli and Palestinian people.
PM Statement on Defence Spending: 25 February 2025 (GOV.UK)
Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing StreetPosition On: Foreign Aid Spending, PM statement to the House of Commons, 25 February 2025Quote, Position On: Foreign Aid Spending, PM statement to the House of Commons, 25 February 2025
This government will begin the biggest sustained increase in defence spending since the end of the Cold War.
CIA World Factbook archive: United Kingdom (CIA World Factbook archive)
CIA World Factbook archiveIn Group: Parliamentary Governments of Europe, Government, head of governmentQuote, In Group: Parliamentary Governments of Europe, Government, head of government
Prime Minister Keir STARMER (since 5 July 2024)
GOV.UK: Keir Starmer
GOV.UKGoverning Party: Labour Party (United Kingdom), Page textQuote, Governing Party: Labour Party (United Kingdom), Page text
He was elected leader of the Labour Party in April 2020.
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