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Ministers block release of Lebedev peerage details on security grounds

The Government has said it is withholding detailed security advice relating to the awarding of a peerage to the Russian-born businessman Evgeny Lebedev in order to “protect national security”. The House of Commons approved a Labour motion earlier ...

12 May 2022 at 16:55

Former Labour deputy leader and Winston Churchill’s grandson on peerages list

Tom Watson, Arlene Foster and former Tory MP Sir Nicholas Soames are among those set to enter the House of Lords. A total of 26 figures have been made members of the House of Lords as part of the latest honours list. The peerages were conferred ...

14 Oct 2022 at 18:31

Ministers accused of cover-up as release of Lebedev peerage details is blocked

The Government has been accused of a “cover-up” by Labour after withholding detailed security advice over Russian-born businessman Evgeny Lebedev’s peerage. Deputy Labour leader, Angela Rayner, told the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, to “come ...

12 May 2022 at 18:25

Watchdog investigates amid cover-up allegation over Lebedev peerage details

Parliament’s intelligence watchdog is scrutinising Evgeny Lebedev’s appointment to the House of Lords, it has emerged, as the Government was accused of a “cover-up” by withholding detailed security advice over the Russian-born businessman. ...

12 May 2022 at 19:55

Johnson resignation honours ‘brought into question’ Lords appointments process

Boris Johnson’s controversial resignation honours list has “brought into question” the current appointments system for creating new peers, according to a House of Lords report. A cross-party committee of senior peers said the former prime ...

17 Jul 2023 at 00:01

Streeting: We can call on Sir Tony Blair’s advice at any time

Sir Tony Blair’s advice is often called upon by Labour, according to Wes Streeting. The shadow health secretary laughed off suggestions that he might be disappointed Sir Tony is not seeking to make a comeback to frontline politics with a ...

17 Dec 2023 at 11:14

No 10 announces 13 new political life peers during recess

Thirteen new life peers have been announced by the Government. Downing Street published the list of political peerages on Friday as MPs were on holiday. The Tories’ eight nominations include Paul Goodman, a former Conservative MP and ...

09 Feb 2024 at 21:36

Rachel Reeves voices support for Tom Watson peerage despite role in Beech case

Rachel Reeves has voiced support for former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson’s life peerage despite his role promoting Carl Beech’s false claims about a VIP Westminster paedophile ring. The shadow chancellor acknowledged that Mr ...

18 Oct 2022 at 11:29

Sunak did not remove names from Johnson’s peerages list, insists minister

Neither the Prime Minister nor members of his Number 10 team removed names from Boris Johnson’s peerages submission, according to a senior Government minister. Several reports have suggested Mr Johnson’s allies blame Downing ...

11 Jun 2023 at 19:31

Author of Cass Review on NHS gender services takes seat in House of Lords

The author of the controversial Cass Review on NHS gender identity services has taken her seat in the House of Lords. Dr Hilary Cass, now known as Baroness Cass, is a paediatrician who chaired the Independent Review Of ...

14 Oct 2024 at 15:45

I would give JK Rowling a peerage for gender stance, says Kemi Badenoch

Conservative Party leadership frontrunner Kemi Badenoch has said she would offer JK Rowling a peerage after pushing for the author of the controversial Cass Review of NHS gender identity services to enter the House of ...

17 Oct 2024 at 11:19

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JK Rowling reveals she turned down peerages twice after Kemi Badenoch offer

JK Rowling has revealed that she turned down two offers of a peerage following Kemi Badenoch publicly saying she would appoint the author to the House of Lords. The Harry Potter creator, 59, was praised by Ms ...

20 Oct 2024 at 18:53

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