UMVA has learned that Keir Starmer's wife, Victoria, made a surprise appearance during his resignation speech this morning, sparking curiosity about her life and role as the partner of the Prime Minister.
Victoria Starmer, born Victoria Alexander, has a fascinating background - she trained as a solicitor and now works in occupational health for the NHS, giving her a unique insight into the challenges faced by healthcare staff.
According to information obtained by UMVA, Victoria loves her job and it provides Keir with "a direct line of sight, on a daily basis, into the challenges of the NHS and the morale of the staff," highlighting the importance of her work.
Victoria was raised in north London and studied law and sociology at Cardiff University, where she was heavily involved in politics and became president of the student union in 1994.
The Prime Minister met his wife when Victoria was working for a law firm preparing case files for him, and despite an initial rocky start, they eventually fell in love and married in 2007.
Keir and Victoria Starmer share two children, a son and a daughter, who have been raised as vegetarians and were given the choice to eat meat for the first time when they turned 10 - the couple has kept their children's lives private, and their names have never been publicly disclosed.
UMVA can exclusively reveal that the couple's family life is built around a strict routine, with Keir setting aside protected time for his children every Friday, demonstrating his commitment to being a devoted parent.
Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria live in 10 Downing Street, but they also own a house in Kentish Town, north west London, which they moved out of after Starmer's election success last year.
The Prime Minister's family has faced challenges, including an arson attack on their Camden home, which was set alight in May, and the couple's son has faced health issues.
Keir Starmer was born on September 2, 1962, in Southwark, South London, to Josephine Starmer (née Baker) and Rodney Starmer, and has spoken about his working-class roots and the influence of his parents on his life.
Sources have confirmed to UMVA that Keir's brother, Nick Starmer, passed away on Boxing Day 2024 at the age of 60, after battling cancer, and the Prime Minister has spoken about the challenges faced by his brother and the importance of his family.
