Published on 16/10/2023 at 20:31 by Isabella Bertioli

Here’s a look at the UK’s politicians and their partners

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Keir Starmer

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Keir Starmer has been married to his wife Victoria since 2007.

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Keir Starmer

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Sir Keir Starmer has been Leader of the Labour Party since 2020. He took over Rishi Sunak as Prime Minister in July 2024. 

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Rishi Sunak

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Former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is married to Indian heiress and business woman Akshata Murty.

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Rishi Sunak

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Rishi Sunak was appointed Prime Minister of the UK on October 2022. He resigned from his position after the Labour party beat the Tories in the general elections of 2024. 

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Jeremy Hunt

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Jeremy Hunt has been Chancellor of the Exchequer since October 2022.

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Jeremy Hunt

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Jeremy Hunt is married to Lucia Guo and they have 3 children together.

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Oliver Dowden

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Oliver Dowden is Rishi Sunak's deputy prime minister.

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Oliver Dowden

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Oliver Dowden is married to Blythe, a teacher. They have 2 young children.

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James Cleverly

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James Cleverly was appointed Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs in 2022.

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James Cleverly

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James Cleverly met his wife Susannah at university. They have been married for 30 years.

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Jacob Rees-Mogg

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Jacob Rees-Mogg has held several government posts, and is currently the Conservative MP for North East Somerset.

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Jacob Rees-Mogg

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Jacob Rees-Mogg is married to his childhood friend Helena de Chair. They have 6 children together!

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Ed Miliband

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Ed Miliband is the Shadow Secretary of State of Climate Change and Net Zero.

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Ed Miliband

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Ed Miliband is married to Justine Thornton, who is a barrister. They have two children together and live in North London.

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Humza Yousaf

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Humza Yousaf has served as First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) since March 2023.

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Humza Yousaf

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Humza Yousaf married Nadia El-Nakla in 2019.

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Sadiq Khan

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Sadiq Khan has served as Mayor of London since 2016.

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Sadiq Khan

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Sadiq Khan married his wife Saadiya in 1994. The pair have two children together. 

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Jeremy Corbyn

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Jeremy Corbyn was Leader of the Labour Party from 2015 to 2020 and is now the Independent MP for Islington North.

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Jeremy Corbyn

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Jeremy Corbyn is now married to his third wife, Laura Alvarez.