SIR Sadiq Khan has been awarded a peerage by Sir Keir Starmer along with 15 new Labour peers days before resigning as Prime Minister.
The London Mayor’s elevation to the House of Lords opens the door to him joining Andy Burnham’s Cabinet in the future.
Sir Keir Starmer has given Sir Sadiq Khan a peerage Credit: Getty
Sir Sadiq has had a controversial decade as London Mayor Credit: AP
Critics have called the ennoblement a “reward for failure” after Sir Sadiq’s controversial decade in City Hall.
He still has two years left in the role and has not ruled out standing for a fourth term in the 2028 elections.
It is understood Sir Sadiq does not want to become a minister while serving simultaneously as mayor.
A Government source said: “Sadiq has been a brilliant Mayor who has transformed London for the better, so this is thoroughly deserved.
“He has cut violent to record lows, cleaned up the capital’s air, delivered the Elizabeth Line, and got London building council again.”
Sir Sadiq is one of 26 new peers appointed today by Sir Keir, Tory leader and Lib Dem leader Sir .
They will all formally be conferred their peerages by the King at a later date when the House is sitting.
The outgoing PM also nominated former union chief Christina McAnea and telly personality .
Ms Badenoch nominated Carphone Warehouse founder David Ross and former head of the army General Sir Patrick Sanders.
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