Acting

Keir Starmer

Born September 2, 1962 · Southwark, London, England, UK (age 63)

Sir Keir Starmer KCB QC is a British Labour Party politician and barrister who serves as the Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras and Shadow Brexit Secretary. Previously, he was the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Head of the Crown Prosecution Service. In April 2020, he was elected Leader for the Labour Party, replacing Jeremy Corbyn.

Known For

World in Action · 1963

World in Action

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SeriesDocumentary

World in Action was Granada Television’s flagship ITV current affairs series, running from 7 Jan 1963 to 7 Dec 1998, and built a reputation for film-led investigative reporting and a forceful editorial stance. Its journalism produced major public and political repercussions—including investigations associated with miscarriages of justice such as the Birmingham Six—and it also served as a platform for landmark documentary projects, including the first broadcast of “Seven Up!” as part of the strand in 1964.

Prime Minister’s Questions

Series

Questions to the Prime Minister. Held weekly since 1961, Prime Minister's Questions, also referred to as PMQs, gives Members of the British Parliament a chance to question the Prime Minister in the House of Commons. PMQs takes place at midday every Wednesday at the Palace of Westminster when the House of Commons is sitting.