Keir Starmer is reportedly considering of providing the Mayor of London a seat within the Lords to maintain him on facet after the native elections.
Ought to Starmer supply Sadiq Khan a peerage? (Picture: Getty)
Sir Keir Starmer is alleged to be anticipated to supply the Mayor of London a peerage after the native elections in Could. The prime minister would elevate Sir Sadiq Khan to the Home of Lords to save lots of his embattled premiership.
The Labour mayor has been a vocal critic of Sir Keir‘s administration so the supply may assist “shore up” the PM’s place. An unnamed supply informed the Monetary Occasions of the potential supply, a declare which was not denied by training minister Josh MacAlister when requested on Thursday.
Sir Sadiq has criticised Sir Keir after Labour misplaced the Gorton and Denton by-election to the Inexperienced Celebration in February.
He additionally backed the Mayor of Better Manchester, Andy Burnham, when he took intention at Sir Keir’s management final 12 months.
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