Keir Starmer makes Sadiq Khan a peer in the House of Lords
Outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed London Mayor Sadiq Khan to the House of Lords. The move is seen as an effort to strengthen Labour's progressive influence in the upper house.
Why it matters
The appointment of a high-profile mayor to the Lords impacts the balance of power in the UK legislative process.
Keir Starmer (right) is said to have been keen to put Sadiq Khan in the Lords after the May local elections. Keir Starmer (right) is said to have been keen to put Sadiq Khan in the Lords after the May local elections. Sadiq Khan Keir Starmer makes Sadiq Khan a peer in the House of Lords Appointment by the outgoing prime minister potentially opens door for London mayor to join Burnham cabinet
Prefer the Guardian on Google Sadiq Khan has been handed a peerage by Keir Starmer just days before the prime minister stands down , potentially opening the door to one of Labour’s most high-profile mayors joining Andy Burnham’s cabinet in future.
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