Posted in Web Why is Keir Starmer a Sir? How the new Labour leader got a … April 21, 2020 Earlier this month, Sir Keir Starmer was appointed the new leader of Labour, following Jeremy Corbyn’s standing down as head of the party. By Alex Nelson. Thursday, 16th April 2020, 9:31 am. https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/politics/why-keir-starmer-sir-how-new-labour-leader-got-knighthood-2539200