Parties will have to justify House of Lords nominations under new rules
by Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor from World news | The Guardian on (#6RA7Y)
Government is drafting change that will require more vetting beyond existing checks for misconduct
Political parties will be required to justify offering peerages under new rules being drafted by the government to overhaul the image of the House of Lords.
The move - which could involve similar citations as those when people receive honours from the monarch - is in response to a number of controversial appointments over the years including two of Boris Johnson's key aides and Evgeny Lebedev, the Independent's largest shareholder.
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