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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Millie Cooke

Keir Starmer gave peerage to former aide who campaigned for child sex offender

Prime minister Keir Starmer has been criticised over the move - (PA Wire)

Sir Keir Starmer nominated a former adviser for a peerage despite him having previously campaigned for a councillor charged with child sex offences.

Earlier this month, Downing Street announced that Matthew Doyle, who served as No 10 director of communications before stepping down in March, had been nominated for a peerage by the prime minister.

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