Commission Seeks More Vetting of House of Lords Nominees
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Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer will be asked to provide more background on their nominees for the House of Lords by the appointments commission.
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The head of the commission said party leaders currently give only "sketchy" information about potential lord and lady nominees.
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New forms requesting more details will be published, following concern over prime ministers appointing donors, junior aides, and defeated MPs.
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The appointments commission chief endorsed the idea of letting the independent watchdog select political peers from party nominee lists.
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She was skeptical prime ministers would give up appointment power but wants to see stronger House of Lords candidate vetting.