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Keir Starmer makes Sadiq Khan a peer in the House of Lords

Politics The Guardian By Pippa Crerar Political editor 16 Jul 2026 15:17 1 min read
Keir Starmer makes Sadiq Khan a peer in the House of Lords

Appointment by the outgoing prime minister potentially opens door for London mayor to join Burnham cabinet UK politics live – latest updates Sadiq Khan has been given a peerage by Keir Starmer just days before the prime minister stands down, potentially opening the door to one of Labour’s most high-profile mayors joining Andy Burnham’s cabinet in future. The London mayor has long been tipped for the House of Lords, with Starmer said to have been keen to put him there immediately after the May

Appointment by the outgoing prime minister potentially opens door for London mayor to join Burnham cabinet

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Sadiq Khan has been given a peerage by Keir Starmer just days before the prime minister stands down, potentially opening the door to one of Labour’s most high-profile mayors joining Andy Burnham’s cabinet in future.

The London mayor has long been tipped for the House of Lords, with Starmer said to have been keen to put him there immediately after the May local elections in an attempt to shore up Labour’s progressive flank.

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