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Leading doctor and charity boss to join House of Lords cross benches

Professor Dame Clare Gerada and Polly Neate will sit as non-party-political members of the unelected second chamber.

Evening Standard

Proposed new law to tackle cronyism in Lords ‘would enhance public trust’

The House of Lords (Peerage Nominations) Bill would restrain the Prime Minister’s power in appointing members of the upper chamber.

The Independent UK

Cash before honours: the Tory donors made peers who barely speak in Lords

Critics say perception that peerages may be a reward for donations harms upper house’s reputation – especially when peers do little to participate

The Guardian - UK

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Parties would have to justify House of Lords nominations under new rules

Aim is to make parties set out candidates’ experience and suitability, after criticism of Boris Johnson appointments

The Guardian - UK

Sunak and Starmer told to provide more than ‘sketchy’ details on proposed peers

Concern that quick succession of prime ministers has filled House of Lords with donors, junior aides and MPs who have lost seats

The Guardian - UK

The big idea: why we need to kick big money out of UK politics

Our system of wealthy donors chips away at democracy, but what could replace it?

The Guardian - UK

Cameron broke convention when he made Michelle Mone a peer, says Tory MP

David Mundell says Scotland Office was not consulted about Mone’s 2015 appointment

The Guardian - UK

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Johnson resignation honours ‘brought into question’ Lords appointments process

A report by a cross-party committee of peers said a fairer system for appointing members of the Lords needs to be introduced.

The Independent UK

Desperate insiders 'tried to get the Queen to stop Boris Johnson making peerage'

The former PM has been heavily criticised after elevating Evgeny Lebedev to the House of Lords, with sources claiming officials took the unprecedented step of turning to Buckingham Palace to block the nomination

Daily Mirror

Queen was asked to block Evgeny Lebedev’s peerage, claims documentary

Exclusive: Channel 4 film says officials contacted the palace in 2020 owing to concerns about Lord Lebedev’s father’s links to Putin regime

The Guardian - UK

Watch: Rishi Sunak faces first PMQs after Boris Johnson’s resignation

Watch as Rishi Sunak faces Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, 14 June, amid tensions with Boris Johnson over his resignation honours list.

The Independent UK

Nadine Dorries brands Rishi Sunak ‘privileged posh boy’ who ‘cruelly’ blocked peerage

The former culture secretary and Boris Johnson loyalist lashed out at both Rishi Sunak and political aide James Forsyth in an interview with Piers Morgan on TalkTV

The Independent UK

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

Former PM told by Cabinet Office she was not on the list of approved nominations as early as February

The Independent UK

Nadine Dorries brands Rishi Sunak ‘privileged posh boy’ who ‘cruelly’ blocked peerage

The former culture secretary and Boris Johnson loyalist lashed out at both Rishi Sunak and political aide James Forsyth in an interview with Piers Morgan on TalkTV

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The Independent UK

Johnson ‘was updated on resignation honours list by Cabinet Office before June’

Nadine Dorries and other allies missed out on getting peerages in the list published last Friday.

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson trade blows as Tory civil war erupts over peerages

The Prime Minister and his predecessor indulged in a public slanging match over Johnson’s bid to give peerages to his cheerleaders

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak would block Boris Johnson comeback as Tory MP, sources say

PM has clashed publicly with predecessor over failed attempts to elevate several close allies to Lords

The Guardian - UK

Gloves are finally off as Sunak takes swing at Johnson over honours list

PM comes out fighting after claiming predecessor ‘asked me to do something I wasn’t prepared to do’

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The Independent UK

Boris Johnson: Sunak’s ‘talking rubbish’ – I didn’t ask PM to bend honours rules

Tory war of words intensifies, as party braces for verdict on whether Johnson lied about lockdown parties

The Independent UK

The fall of Boris Johnson: How we got here and what comes next

In the fog of the Tory civil war it’s good to know how we got here, writes Sean O’Grady

The Independent UK

Johnson and Sunak feud descends into warfare as they trade blows over resignation honours

The row between Mr Sunak and his predecessor descended into further acrimony

Evening Standard

Eight Boris Johnson peerage recommendations were blocked, says committee in charge

The House of Lords Appointments Commission has confirmed it did not support eight peerage nominees submitted in former Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s resignation honours.

The Independent UK

Sunak did not remove names from Johnson’s peerages list, insists minister

Allies of the former prime minister claim there was unhappiness with some of those nominated.

Wales Online

Rishi Sunak urged to call snap election after multiple resignations

Jacob Rees-Mogg said the Conservative Party could split in two if people try to stop Boris Johnson returning to Parliament

The Independent UK

Sunak urged to call snap election as Johnson ally predicts return for former PM

The call by rival party leaders comes aftertive MPs quit, including Boris Johnson, in 24 hours.

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