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Sir Keir Starmer is predicted to appoint his former prime adviser Sue Grey for a seat within the Home of Lords.

The previous civil servant, who sprang to fame along with her 2022 report into the Partygate scandal, is predicted to be amongst a raft of latest Labour peerages to be introduced on Thursday.

It comes solely two months after she left her position because the prime minister’s chief of workers in October, amid inside rows over her affect.

She was then appointed to a newly-created nations and areas position in No 10, nevertheless it was confirmed final month she wouldn’t be taking on that place.

A lot of Conservatives may also be appointed to the higher chamber as a part of the bulletins on Thursday.

Labour stated in 2022 that it deliberate to abolish the 805-member Lords, changing it with a “new, reformed higher chamber”.

However this was watered down earlier than July’s election, with Labour committing to seek the advice of on plans for another second chamber, while instantly axing the 92 locations for hereditary friends and introducing a retirement age of 80.

The get together additionally vowed to introduce new guidelines on participation, and a brand new course of to make it simpler to take away “disgraced” friends.

In line with The Solar newspaper, Ms Grey is about to be amongst 30 new Labour friends nominated by the prime minister this week.

Sir Keir will reportedly justify the additional appointments on the idea that Labour has a smaller presence within the higher chamber than within the Home of Commons.

The Conservatives have probably the most friends, with 273, while Labour has 187 and the Liberal Democrats have 78.

There are additionally 184 “crossbench” friends who are usually not aligned to any get together.

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