Private Passions - The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer
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The Right Honourable Sir Keir Starmer is the seventh Labour Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Prior to his political career, he was a barrister and served as Director of Public Prosecutions. He was elected as a Member of Parliament in 2015 and became Labour leader in 2020.
A former Guildhall School of Music scholar, Sir Keir Starmer is a flautist but also played piano, recorder, and violin in his youth.
He shares his love of music including works by Beethoven, Mozart, Shostakovich and Brahms.
Presenter: Michael Berkeley
Producer: Clare Walker
Published on Sunday, 26th October 2025.
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