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		</div><p>The UK Prime Minister’s brother Jo Johnson and cricketing star Sir Ian Botham are some of the 36 people nominated for a seat in the House of Lords as a list of peerages was published on Friday.<br />
The list includes Boris Johnson’s picks of former MPs from both his own party and Tory grandees, as well as ex-Labour MPs who rebelled over Brexit.</p>
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<p><strong>– Jo Johnson</strong></p>
<p>Jo Johnson was a minister of sate and MP for Orpington until 2019 when he resigned from his older brother’s Cabinet citing he was “torn between family loyalty and the national interest”.<br />
He had served as an MP since 2010 and is eight years younger than the Prime Minister.</p>
<p><strong>– Nigel Dodds</strong></p>
<p>Nigel Dodds, MP for Belfast North until 2019, was nominated as the former Westminster leader of the DUP.</p>
<p>Nigel Dodds served for almost two decades before losing his seat to John Finucane of Sinn Fein during last year’s general election.</p>
<figure id="attachment_159689" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-159689" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img class="size-full wp-image-159689" src="https://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/7089AC3F-81E6-4882-B83A-3F59B0606140.jpeg" alt="" width="600" height="400" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-159689" class="wp-caption-text">Nigel Dodds was nominated for a peerage on Friday after nearly two decades as an MP</figcaption></figure>
<p><strong>– Sir Ian Botham</strong></p>
<p>Outside of the House of Commons, former England cricketer and commentator Sir Ian Botham was nominated for a crossbench peerage.</p>
<figure id="attachment_159690" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-159690" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img class="size-full wp-image-159690" src="https://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/7EC771C2-C5AF-482F-A4A8-1C4B066507BD.jpeg" alt="" width="600" height="900" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-159690" class="wp-caption-text">Sir Ian – one of England’s greatest cricketers with 5,200 test runs and 383 wickets – publicly supported the Brexit campaign, appearing alongside Mr Johnson before the referendum.<br />– Evgeny Lebedev<br />Owner of the Evening Standard, Evgeny Lebedev was nominated for a crossbench peerage.</figcaption></figure>
<p>Sir Ian – one of England’s greatest cricketers with 5,200 test runs and 383 wickets – publicly supported the Brexit campaign, appearing alongside Mr Johnson before the referendum.</p>
<p><strong>– Evgeny Lebedev</strong></p>
<p>Owner of the Evening Standard, Evgeny Lebedev was nominated for a crossbench peerage.</p>
<p>The Russian media mogul, who also owns The Independent and London Live, is a long-time friend of the Prime Minister.<br />
Mr Lebedev also worked closely with former editor of the Evening Standard and former chancellor George Osborne.</p>
<p><strong>– Ken Clarke</strong></p>
<p>Former Conservative chancellor Ken Clarke was picked for a peerage by the Prime Minister after retiring from the Commons in 2019.<br />
The Remain supporter was one of 21 MPs who had the whip removed after rebelling against the Government over Brexit.</p>
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<figure id="attachment_159710" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-159710" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img src="https://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/F9879822-A0C9-4B26-B938-3C2C85CFC1D9.jpeg" alt="" width="600" height="400" class="size-full wp-image-159710" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-159710" class="wp-caption-text">Ken Clarke had the whip removed prior to the 2019 general election</figcaption></figure>
<p>He served as chancellor between 1993 and 1997 after serving as home secretary.</p>
<p><strong>– Philip Hammond</strong></p>
<p>Fellow former chancellor Philip Hammond, who also stood down during last year’s general election, has been nominated for a peerage.<br />
He was elected six times in his seat of Runnymede and Weybridge but also had the whip removed in September 2019.</p>
<p><strong>-Ed Vaizey</strong></p>
<p>Ed Vaizey, former minister of state for culture and ex-MP for Wantage, also found himself with a nomination from the Prime Minister.<br />
Like Mr Clarke and Mr Hammond, Mr Vaizey had the Tory whip withdrawn after seeking to block Mr Johnson’s efforts to reach an agreement with Brussels.</p>
<p><strong>– Ruth Davidson</strong></p>
<p>Other prominent Conservatives named in Friday’s list include former leader of the Scottish Conservative Party Ruth Davidson, who is the MSP for Edinburgh Central.<br />
Ms Davidson quit as leader suddenly in August 2019 after eight years in the role, not long after returning from maternity leave following the birth of her son Finn.<br />
At the time she cited both personal and professional reasons for leaving the post, noting the “conflict” she had felt over Brexit.</p>
<p><strong>– Kate Hoey</strong></p>
<figure id="attachment_159691" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-159691" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img class="size-full wp-image-159691" src="https://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/43B2AA0C-CF1E-4CE5-AB70-501A68BE0B52.jpeg" alt="" width="600" height="399" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-159691" class="wp-caption-text">Kate Hoey was a vocal supporter of Brexit</figcaption></figure>
<p>Ms Hoey, former Labour MP for Vauxhall and former chairwoman of the Northern Ireland Affairs Select Committee, is one of several ex-Labour MPs nominated for non-affiliated peerages.<br />
Ms Hoey, who did not stand for re-election in last year’s general election, was an outspoken supporter of Brexit.</p>
<p><strong>-Ian Austin</strong></p>
<p>Ms Hoey is joined on the list by Ian Austin, ex-Labour turned Independent MP for Dudley North and former parliamentary under-secretary of state for communities and local government.</p>
<p><strong>-John Woodcock</strong></p>
<p>Ex-Labour MP for Barrow and Furness John Woodcock has also gained a nomination in Friday’s list.<br />
Mr Woodcock, who served as MP for Barrow and Furness between 2010 and 2019, backed Remain but supported Mr Johnson’s Brexit deal.<br />
He sat as an independent since 2018 and he urged Labour voters not to support Jeremy Corbyn.</p>
<p><strong>– Frank Field</strong></p>
<p>Former Labour whip Frank Field, ex-chairman of the Work and Pensions Select Committee and former MP for Birkenhead, was nominated too.<br />
Mr Field stood as an independent in the last election after he resigned the Labour whip in 2018, citing anti-Semitism and “nastiness” in the party.</p>
<p><strong>– Gisela Stuart</strong></p>
<p>Vote Leave chairwoman and former Labour MP for Birmingham Edgbaston Gisela Stuart, who endorsed Mr Johnson during the 2019 general election, can also head to the House of Lords.<br />
She represented the seat between 1997 and 2017.</p>
<p><strong>– Veronica Wadley</strong></p>
<p>Veronica Wadley, a former editor of the Evening Standard and chairwoman of the Expert Panel for Model Music Curriculum, was also nominated.<br />
Ms Wadley collected a CBE for services to the Arts in 2018.</p>
<p><strong>– Charles Moore</strong></p>
<p>Former editor of the Daily Telegraph and Margaret Thatcher biographer Charles Moore was also nominated for a non-affiliated seat in the Lords.</p>
<p><strong>– Sir Edward Lister</strong></p>
<p>The Prime Minister has also nominated party allies including his chief strategic adviser Sir Edward Lister, a long-term ally who supported him as London mayor.</p>
<figure id="attachment_159692" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-159692" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img class="size-full wp-image-159692" src="https://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/B53F2042-F38C-4C32-AB65-C4DA5F689F91.jpeg" alt="" width="600" height="400" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-159692" class="wp-caption-text">Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Sir Edward Lister (right) arrive at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in London, ahead of a Cabinet meeting to be held at the FCO, for the first time since the lockdown</figcaption></figure>
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<p>Sir Edward also served as deputy mayor of London between 2011 and 2012.</p>
<p><strong>– Aamer Sarfraz</strong></p>
<p>Conservative Party Treasurer Aamer Sarfraz also received a nomination on Friday.<br />
Mr Sarfraz is a venture partner at Draper Associates.</p>
<p><strong>– Sir Henry Bellingham</strong></p>
<p>Other former MPs named on Friday’s list include Sir Henry Bellingham, former MP for North West Norfolk.<br />
Sir Henry was first elected as a Tory MP in 1983 and ran as a candidate for speaker of the House of Commons in an effort to succeed John Bercow, who was absent from Friday’s list.</p>
<p><strong>– Nicholas Herbert</strong></p>
<p>Nicholas Herbert, former Conservative MP for Arundel and South Downs, was also nominated.<br />
Mr Herbert, who is also known as Nick, represented the constituency between 2005 and 2019 and is a former minister of state for policing and criminal justice.</p>
<p><strong>– James Wharton</strong></p>
<p>Former parliamentary under-secretary of state for international development and Member of Parliament for Stockton South James Wharton has also earned a nomination from the Prime Minister.<br />
Mr Wharton was defeated in the 2017 general election by the Labour candidate, before fellow Tory Matt Vickers took the seat again in 2019.</p>
<p><strong>– Mark Lancaster</strong></p>
<p>Conservative MP for Milton Keynes North Mark Lancaster retired from the seat in 2019.<br />
He had served as the MP for the Buckinghamshire constituency since 2010, serving as the MP for the North East Milton Keynes constituency for five years before boundaries were redrawn.<br />
He held the role of minister for the armed forces for two years.</p>
<p><strong>– Sir Patrick McLoughlin</strong></p>
<figure id="attachment_159708" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-159708" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img class="size-full wp-image-159708" src="https://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/F4388CA4-37CD-43E0-BD3F-1EA033C7EC26.jpeg" alt="" width="600" height="455" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-159708" class="wp-caption-text">Sir Patrick McLoughlin leaving 10 Downing Street, London, as Theresa May reshuffles her top team</figcaption></figure>
<p>Former chairman of the Conservative Party Sir Patrick McLoughlin was nominated for a seat in the House of Lords by the Prime Minister.<br />
The former MP for Derbyshire Dales also held the positions of transport secretary and chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster during his Commons career which began in 1986.</p>
<p><strong>– Lorraine Fullbrook</strong></p>
<p>Former Tory MP for South Ribble Lorraine Fullbrook retired from the House of Commons in 2015 after serving one term in the consistency.</p>
<p><strong>– Kathryn Clark</strong></p>
<p>Labour MP Kathryn Clark, also known as Katy, served as the MP for North Ayrshire and Arran between 2005 and 2015.</p>
<p><strong>– Susan Hayman</strong></p>
<p>Fellow Labour MP Susan Hayman, also known as Sue, was the MP for Workington between 2015 and 2019, where she was defeated at the general election.<br />
She served as shadow environment secretary under Jeremy Corbyn and was nominated by the former Labour leader.</p>
<p><strong>– Claire Fox</strong></p>
<p>Former Brexit Party MEP Claire Fox, director and founder of the Institute of Ideas think tank, has been nominated for a non-affiliated peerage.<br />
Ms Fox joined Nigel Farage for the Brexit Party’s general election campaign last year.</p>
<p><strong>– Andrew Sharpe</strong></p>
<p>Andrew Sharpe, chairman of the National Conservative Convention, was also nominated for a peerage by Mr Johnson on Friday.</p>
<p><strong>– Daniel Moylan</strong></p>
<p>Chairman of the not-for-profit organisation Urban Design London, Daniel Moylan was nominated by the Prime Minister.<br />
Mr Moylan is also a former member of Kensington and Chelsea Council.</p>
<p><strong>– Brinley Davies</strong></p>
<p>Brinley Davies, the director of Union Pension Services Ltd – a consultancy service which helps with pensions mainly for trade unions- was nominated by Labour.</p>
<p><strong>– Michael Spencer</strong></p>
<p>Chairman of the right-leaning think tank Centre for Policy Studies Michael Spencer was nominated for a peerage on Friday by the Prime Minister.</p>
<p><strong>– Dame Helena Morrissey</strong></p>
<p>Dame Helena Morrissey established the 30% Club to campaign for more female representation on company boards.<br />
She is also the CEO of Newton Investment Management and was nominated by Mr Johnson.</p>
<p><strong>– Neil Mendoza</strong></p>
<p>Provost of Oriel College, Oxford, Neil Mendoza was nominated for a peerage.<br />
Mr Mendoza is also a non-executive board member of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.</p>
<p><strong>– Prem Sikka</strong></p>
<p>Prem Sikka, a professor of accounting at the University of Sheffield, was nominated for a peerage by Jeremy Corbyn.<br />
He led a report commissioned by Labour in 2018 to examine the pay of top executives, recommending the remuneration of executives at 7,000 large companies should be subject to an annual binding vote.<br />
– Anthony Woodley<br />
Former joint-general secretary of the union Unite, Anthony Woodley was also nominated by Mr Corbyn.</p>
<p><strong>– Dame Louise Casey</strong></p>
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<p>Former civil servant Dame Louise Casey was nominated for a crossbench peerage.<br />
Dame Louise is also a visiting professor at King’s College London and co-founder and chairwoman of the Institute of Global Homelessness.</p>
<p><strong>– Dame Minouche Shafik</strong></p>
<p>Director of the London School of Economics and Political Science and former deputy governor at the Bank of England, Dame Minouche was nominated for a crossbench peerage.<br />
In addition to the 36 peerages announced on Friday, Philip May, husband of former prime minister Theresa May, is set for a knighthood.<br />
Hillingdon Council leader Raymond Puddifoot will also receive a knighthood.</p>
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