Outgoing London Mayor Sadiq Khan Elevated to House of Lords by Departing PM Starmer

The National (UAE)—London Mayor Sadiq Khan has been appointed to Britain's House of Lords as part of a final round of 26 new life peerages awarded by outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The elevation allows Khan to continue participating in national politics after his mayoralty ends. Critics, including Breitbart, described the appointment as a 'parting gift' from Starmer to a political ally. Khan joins the unelected upper chamber of Parliament as a newly created life peer.

• The National (UAE) — London mayor Sadiq Khan granted seat in House of Lords
• BBC — Politics — Sadiq Khan was among 26 new peers appointed to the Lords in Starmer's final round of peerages
• Dawn — Sadiq Khan appointed to House of Lords
• Breitbart — Critics called the appointment a 'parting gift' from Starmer to the London mayor