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The Latest Breaking News from the House of Lords Appointments Commission

Boost UK political system or face ‘Trumpian’ disaster, campaigners urge

Exclusive: Unlock Democracy proposes series of measures and warns of ‘over-reliance on conventions and norms’

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2024

Call for Alister Jack to face Lords investigation after election betting

ALISTER’S Jack suitability for a peerage must be investigated following recent revelations he gambled on the date of the General Election, an SNP…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 1, 2024

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 · Jun 26, 2023

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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 · Jun 25, 2023

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.

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023

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.

Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2023

Alister Jack accused of 'sleazy backroom deal' after rejecting peerage

ALISTER Jack would have to give up his seat in the Commons before the next General Election if he accepts a peerage nomination, according to advice…

The National (Scotland) · May 17, 2023

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