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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kate Devlin

Boris Johnson told ‘months ago’ peerage for Nadine Dorries had been rejected

PA Wire

Boris Johnson was told his attempt to award a peerage to Nadine Dorries had been rejected as long ago as February, senior government sources have made clear.

The former prime minister and his close political ally stunned Westminster when they announced they were quitting as MPs on Friday, triggering by-elections the Conservatives, currently struggling in the polls, could lose.

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