Fears raised over Boris Johnson's final House of Lords appointments

People in Central Lobby before the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster in London. Picture date: Tuesday May 11, 2021..

CAMPAIGNERS have called for a pause on House of Lords appointments over concerns Boris Johnson will nominate a raft of controversial new peers when he leaves Downing Street.

Number 10 has confirmed the Prime Minister will go ahead with awarding gongs before he departs, with speculation recipients could include controversial names such as former culture secretary Nadine Dorries, former Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre and even his own father,Stanley Johnson.