🔥 Big Moves in the House of Lords! 🔥
Sir Keir Starmer just dropped a major announcement with 25 fresh faces nominated for peerages. Top picks include Iceland’s boss Richard Walker and ex-Number 10 communications director Matthew Doyle. Talk about pulling in some big talent! 💼
Katie Martin, who used to be a senior adviser to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, heads the list with other notable names like Carol Linforth, known for having Sir Keir’s back – literally! Remember that glitter-bomb incident? Yep, that was her in action! 😂
On the other side of the aisle, Tory leader Kemi Badenoch is backing stars like Olympic legend Sharron Davies, now a fierce voice in the women’s rights and trans rights debate. She’s not the only high-profile name – former Cabinet minister Sir John Redwood and historian Simon Heffer are also in the mix. 🏊♀️📚
Meanwhile, the Liberal Democrats have tossed in a handful of their own nominations, including ex-MP Sarah Teather, as the government’s plan to remove hereditary peers from the Lords takes shape. It’s a game-changer, aiming to rebalance the power and keep up with the times. ⚖️
This shake-up is part of a broader strategy by Labour, which might surprise the Lords with more appointments soon. Correcting the current “serious imbalance,” as they say, pushes forward a promise to make “working families better off.” What do you make of these strategic moves? Drop your thoughts below! 👇💬
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