Keir Starmer plans to add new peers to the House of Lords and criticized Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson over resignation honours lists.
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Updated Jul 20
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What happened
Keir Starmer plans to add new peers to the House of Lords and criticized Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson over resignation honours lists.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Peerage appointments in the House of Lords followed political resignations.1 source
Starmer named peers to the House of Lords while Ussher inquired about her London home and rail links to Manchester.1 source
Starmer criticizes Sunak and Johnson on honours list while planning expansion of House of Lords.1 source
Starmer expanded his critique of the honours system to include Truss and Blair.1 source
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The entities involved
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Keir Starmer
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024
- Peter Mandelson has been appointed UK ambassador to the US, amid revelations of his past links to Jeffrey Epstein and pressure on Keir Starmer from cabinet members.
- Burnham has succeeded Starmer as Labour leader and PM, appointing Pat McFadden to run the DWP and John Healey to oversee policy implementation, including PIP threshold changes.
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Rishi Sunak
Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2022 to 2024 and Leader of the Conservative Party (2022–2024)
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Boris Johnson
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022
Related events
- Starmer is considering peerages for allies, including McSweeney, and comparing his potential lists to Tony Blair's.
- Keir Starmer has resigned from his seat in the House of Commons.
- Morgan McSweeney masterminded Keir Starmer's rise, while the Civil Service closed ranks against Jeremy Corbyn, linking Starmer's appointment to Epstein's associates.
- Labour Party figures, including Andy Burnham, are facing pressure regarding the Middle East, with MPs demanding sanctions on Israel and Starmer's strategy involving Morgan McSweeney.