The area has long attracted writers, artists and public figures, giving it a distinctive bohemian character. Among Keir Starmer’s high-profile neighbors is a mega-star Harry Styles and Benedict Cumberbatch, who are both regularly spotted around the Heath, while fellow Labor politician Ed Miliband also lives nearby. The neighborhood is also rich in cultural history: Karl Marx, Lucian Freud and George Michael are all buried here. Highgate CemeteryWhile Keats House, where John Keats once lived and worked, remains open to visitors.
Now that Keir Starr is Prime Minister, the family has moved into 10 Downing Street, the official residence of British Prime Ministers since 1735. Interestingly, the former Prime Minister Sage Sunak Opting to live in a Downing Street flat, he remained in the main residence while serving as chancellor, becoming the first leader since John Major to do so. Starmer and his wife Victoria are believed to have moved into the rather large main residence with their teenage children. Despite the grandeur and history of Downing Street, Starmere has often spoken fondly of his life in Kentish Town and its immediate community. In A podcast In the interview, he even joked that if he ever lost the election, he would happily take a job at a local bookshop in the area.
Why was Keir Starr knighted?
Before entering politics, Keir Starmer made his career as a human rights barrister. He received his knighthood in 2014 in recognition of his service as Director of Public Prosecutions and Head of the Crown Prosecution Service, a role he held from 2008 to 2013. During that time, he oversaw several high-profile cases, including developments related to the Stephen Lawrence murder investigation.
