Boris Johnson has sparked fresh accusations of cronyism after choosing the author of a book on his “wit and wisdom” to help oversee the appointment of new peers to the House of Lords.
The journalist Harry Mount, a fellow former Bullingdon Club member and the author of The Wit and Wisdom of Boris Johnson, will take up the role on the House of Lords appointments commission from 11 September. The body is responsible for vetting all nominations to the Lords. This will include all of Johnson’s requests for peerages to be granted as part of his resignation honours list.
