Sentences with phrase «peerages began»

Since 2010 he has appointed to the Lords at a faster rate than any other Prime Minister since life peerages began in 1958 — with appointments averaging 40 per year.

In the late 19th century, peerages began to be awarded to industrialists with increasing frequency.

Not exact matches

What began as a suspicious link between the people nominated for peerages and the people donating huge sums of money to Labour, ended with stories of how Lord Levy would invite potential donors for tennis, with the chance for a quick chat with «Tony» later.

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.

Speculation that Mr McNicol had accepted a peerage from the Labour leader began as soon as he quit as general secretary in February.