In one of his last acts as Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer has nominated Sir Sadiq Khan for a life peerage, elevating the Mayor of London to the House of Lords. The announcement forms part of a broader list of 26 new political peerages published by Downing Street today. The King has signified his intention to confer life peerages on the nominated individuals, with Sir Sadiq Khan listed among 16 Labour nominees. The full breakdown includes 16 from Labour, 5 from the Liberal D