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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 clean” ...

12 May 2022 at 18:25

Six new Tory peers are ‘brave, true radicals’, Kemi Badenoch claims

The six new Tory peers who will enter the House of Lords are “true radicals, the smart and the very brave”, Kemi Badenoch has said. Toby Young, the founder and director of the Free Speech Union, is among those who have been nominated as a ...

20 Dec 2024 at 22:50

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 Street for ...

11 Jun 2023 at 19:31

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 ...

12 May 2022 at 16:55

Sue Gray among 30 new Labour peers

Sue Gray, the partygate investigator who went on to become Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, has been named among 30 new Labour peers. Downing Street announced a raft of new nominations to the House of Lords on Friday afternoon, ...

20 Dec 2024 at 17:21

Cabinet minister hints at ‘strong set’ of new Labour peers

A Cabinet minister has hinted that a “strong set” of Labour peers could be appointed to boost the party’s representation in the House of Lords. Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds was asked whether former Downing Street chief ...

19 Dec 2024 at 17:38

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 ...

09 Feb 2024 at 21:36

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 ...

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 ...

17 Oct 2024 at 11:19

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 ...

17 Dec 2023 at 11:14

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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 ...

20 Oct 2024 at 18:53

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 ...

17 Jul 2023 at 00:01

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