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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

Ex-Covid adviser Sir Patrick Vallance takes seat in Lords as science minister

Former government chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance has taken his seat in the House of Lords after being appointed to Labour’s top team. The 64-year-old, who played a key role during the Covid-19 pandemic, ...

18 Jul 2024 at 11:55

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 ...

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 ...

19 Dec 2024 at 17:38

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