Lady Victoria Starmer, a Jewish woman with a rich cultural heritage and deep-rooted traditions, is Keir Starmer’s wife. Keir Starmer is the new British prime minister.

Victoria Starmer will bring Shabbat to No. 10 Downing Street, and will maintain strong connections to the Jewish community, according to the Jerusalem Post.

Her father was of Polish-Jewish descent, and her mother, a community doctor, converted to Judaism upon marriage. Growing up, she was immersed in Jewish traditions and cultural practices. Their children are raised with a strong awareness of the Jewish identity and participate in various Jewish customs and celebrations.

The family belongs to the Liberal Jewish Synagogue in St. John’s Wood, London. She has family in Israel, and the new prime minister has expressed deep concern for their safety amid the October 7 massacre. “We stand by our Jewish communities here, and we stand by Israel internationally,” he said.