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TOI World Desk

Is London mayor Sadiq Khan becoming a Lord? Report says Keir Starmer considering peerage to ‘shore up his own position’

Keir Starmer is reportedly considering offering London mayor Sadiq Khan a peerage in a bid to ease tensions within the Labour Party and strengthen his own position.

According to sources cited by the Financial Times, the British prime minister may grant Sadiq a seat in the House of Lords after the upcoming May local elections. The move is seen as an attempt to manage internal divisions as Labour faces the prospect of difficult election results that could weaken Starmer’s leadership.

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