Starmer donates biography of himself to Downing Street library
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has donated a biography of himself to the Downing Street library, continuing a tradition of leaders contributing books to the collection. Several other ministers have also donated books they authored or selected during their tenure.
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A book about the life of Sir Keir Starmer has become the newest addition to the Downing Street library, after being donated by Sir Keir himself.
Keir Starmer: The Biography, written by journalist and former Labour adviser Tom Baldwin, has now joined the collection of more than 400 books, some of which are kept in two bookcases in Downing Street's Cabinet Room.
The library was established in 1931 by the first Labour Prime Minister, Ramsay MacDonald, and since then prime ministers and ministers have been invited to make contributions.
Seven ministers who served in Sir Keir's government have also added books to the shelves.
Former Chancellor Rachel Reeves added her own book, Alice in Westminster: The political life of Alice Bacon
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