Sentences with phrase «handed peerages»

Former Deputy Chief Whip Sir John Randall, MP Sir Alan Haselhurst and Amanda Sater, lately Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party, were also handed peerages.

Mr Corbyn also faced criticism for handing a peerage to race equality campaigner Martha Osamor after it emerged she had defended Labour activists suspended from the party over alleged anti-Semitism.

Former DUP MP for South Antrim William McCrea was handed a peerage after nomination by his party.

After quitting as Bristol South MP, she was handed a peerage in the dissolution honours and now sits in the Lords.

David Cameron's resignation honours list has reportedly been held up after the independent panel blocked his attempt to hand a peerage to a former Conservative party treasurer.

Not exact matches

Concerns were raised again after Mr Corbyn handed Ms Chakrabarti a peerage in David Cameron's resignation honours list.

This prompted concerns about the way peerages were being handed out and, following an official complaint from the Scottish National Party (SNP), the police began an investigation.

Jeremy Corbyn wants to hand the nominations for Labour awards and peerages to local party members in a shake - up of the honours system, according to a report.

The rebellion was quashed, and a month later new Labour founder - and long - time Brown enemy - Peter Mandelson was awarded a peerage and brought back into the government as Brown's right - hand man.