PM Starmer Gives London Mayor Sadiq Khan a Seat in Parliament's Upper House Before Leaving Office

Prime Minister Keir Starmer named London Mayor Sadiq Khan to the House of Lords — a senior parliamentary chamber — on 16 July 2026, just days before Starmer leaves office. His office said it was routine, not a farewell gesture. Starmer has appointed more Lords members than his four recent predecessors, despite promising to change the system.