Starmer donates biography of himself to Downing Street library
The former PM and seven of his ministers have added to the collection, which began in 1931.
Before Sir Keir Starmer became Labour leader, he admitted to struggling to name a favourite novel during an interview in 2024. However, his successor Andy Burnham, an English Literature graduate, enjoys poetry and is unlikely to contribute to the library at this stage. The library, established in 1931 by Ramsay MacDonald, contains over 400 books.
Seven ministers who served in Sir Keir's government have added books, including Rachel Reeves' Alice in Westminster and Darren Jones' Laudato Si. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy donated All In, and Harold Wilson biographer Nick Thomas-Symonds gave his book. Women and Equalities Minister Bridget Phillipson chose Choose Freedom. Treasury minister James Murray donated Instruction to Deliver.
The eclectic collection includes various political, historical, religious and personal works, with some donated but others in storage.
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