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| Karren Brady and Sir Stuart Rose among new life peers | Karren Brady and Sir Stuart Rose among new life peers |
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| Football boss and Apprentice TV show star, Karren Brady, is among 22 new peers announced by the government. | Football boss and Apprentice TV show star, Karren Brady, is among 22 new peers announced by the government. |
| Ms Brady will take a seat on the Conservative benches in the House of Lords alongside former Marks & Spencer chief Sir Stuart Rose. | Ms Brady will take a seat on the Conservative benches in the House of Lords alongside former Marks & Spencer chief Sir Stuart Rose. |
| Other new working peers include former MEP and EastEnders actor Michael Cashman, who will become a Labour peer. | Other new working peers include former MEP and EastEnders actor Michael Cashman, who will become a Labour peer. |
| There are 12 new Tory peers, three new Labour ones, six Liberal Democrats and one DUP member of the Lords. | There are 12 new Tory peers, three new Labour ones, six Liberal Democrats and one DUP member of the Lords. |
| This takes the total number of peers to 796, compared with 650 MPs in the House of Commons. | This takes the total number of peers to 796, compared with 650 MPs in the House of Commons. |
| Donors ennobled | Donors ennobled |
| No UKIP peers were appointed despite a coalition agreement pledge to reflect the 2010 general election vote share in Lords appointments. | No UKIP peers were appointed despite a coalition agreement pledge to reflect the 2010 general election vote share in Lords appointments. |
| Conservative donor Ranbir Singh Suri is among those being lined up for a seat in the Lords. The jewellery tycoon and his company have given more than £300,000 to the party since 2006. | Conservative donor Ranbir Singh Suri is among those being lined up for a seat in the Lords. The jewellery tycoon and his company have given more than £300,000 to the party since 2006. |
| Another Conservative donor, Michael Farmer, who has given almost £6m to the party since 2001, is also set to sit in the Lords. | Another Conservative donor, Michael Farmer, who has given almost £6m to the party since 2001, is also set to sit in the Lords. |
| A Conservative spokesman hit back at criticism of the ennoblement of the two donors. | A Conservative spokesman hit back at criticism of the ennoblement of the two donors. |
| He said: "Michael Farmer and Ranbir Suri are worthy recipients of peerages - Michael has been involved in numerous charities and a successful academy school and Ranbir is a leading member of the British Sikh community and former magistrate." | He said: "Michael Farmer and Ranbir Suri are worthy recipients of peerages - Michael has been involved in numerous charities and a successful academy school and Ranbir is a leading member of the British Sikh community and former magistrate." |
| In a statement, Mr Farmer said: "I am greatly honoured to be nominated by the prime minister to become a Conservative peer and very much look forward to working and supporting the government in the House of Lords, in particular in its important long-term work for the economy, and in its ongoing reform of our welfare and educational systems." | |
| Two of the former Lib Dem council leaders nominated by Nick Clegg have donated money to their party. Barbara Jenke has given £5,498 since 2010 and Pula Scriven £2,000. | Two of the former Lib Dem council leaders nominated by Nick Clegg have donated money to their party. Barbara Jenke has given £5,498 since 2010 and Pula Scriven £2,000. |
| Peers are nominated by the party leaders but are vetted by the independent House of Lords Appointments Commission. | Peers are nominated by the party leaders but are vetted by the independent House of Lords Appointments Commission. |
| 'Huge honour' | 'Huge honour' |
| Ms Brady is perhaps the best-known of the new Lords members and she has been tipped to be given a ministerial job by Prime Minister David Cameron. | Ms Brady is perhaps the best-known of the new Lords members and she has been tipped to be given a ministerial job by Prime Minister David Cameron. |
| She started her career in advertising but shot to prominence in 1993 when she was made a board member of Birmingham City Football Club at the age of 23 by its owner then, Sunday Sport tycoon David Sullivan. | She started her career in advertising but shot to prominence in 1993 when she was made a board member of Birmingham City Football Club at the age of 23 by its owner then, Sunday Sport tycoon David Sullivan. |
| In 2010 she was appointed vice-chairman of West Ham United and also joined the BBC's Apprentice as one of Labour peer Lord Sugar's advisers. | In 2010 she was appointed vice-chairman of West Ham United and also joined the BBC's Apprentice as one of Labour peer Lord Sugar's advisers. |
| She was previously a board member of Mothercare, Channel 4 Television and Sport England and is currently a non-executive director of retail giant Arcadia. She has also taken on the role of small business adviser to the government. | She was previously a board member of Mothercare, Channel 4 Television and Sport England and is currently a non-executive director of retail giant Arcadia. She has also taken on the role of small business adviser to the government. |
| Sir Stuart, who worked his way up from a management trainee to head Britain's biggest High Street fashion retailer, has been advising the government since February on how to turn round failing NHS hospitals. | Sir Stuart, who worked his way up from a management trainee to head Britain's biggest High Street fashion retailer, has been advising the government since February on how to turn round failing NHS hospitals. |
| Mr Cashman found fame playing Colin Russell, the first gay character in the BBC's EastEnders, before going on to be a Labour member of the European Parliament and co-founding campaign group Stonewall. He stood down as an MEP this year. | Mr Cashman found fame playing Colin Russell, the first gay character in the BBC's EastEnders, before going on to be a Labour member of the European Parliament and co-founding campaign group Stonewall. He stood down as an MEP this year. |
| Commenting on his elevation to the Lords, he told BBC News: "It's a huge and humbling honour. And it really takes me back to my roots. I just wish my old mum and dad were alive to see it. | Commenting on his elevation to the Lords, he told BBC News: "It's a huge and humbling honour. And it really takes me back to my roots. I just wish my old mum and dad were alive to see it. |
| "And it gives me a huge opportunity to continue the work that I am passionate about - international development, human rights and giving a voice to the voiceless." | "And it gives me a huge opportunity to continue the work that I am passionate about - international development, human rights and giving a voice to the voiceless." |
| 'Remain involved' | 'Remain involved' |
| Former Conservative MEP Martin Callanan said he was "very happy" to be made a peer. | Former Conservative MEP Martin Callanan said he was "very happy" to be made a peer. |
| He was leader of the Conservative group of MEPs before he lost his seat for the North East of England in the European elections. | He was leader of the Conservative group of MEPs before he lost his seat for the North East of England in the European elections. |
| Mr Callanan said he was "happy to take up the offer" of a peerage because "I want to remain involved in politics". | Mr Callanan said he was "happy to take up the offer" of a peerage because "I want to remain involved in politics". |
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| The new Conservative peers | The new Conservative peers |
| The new Labour peers | The new Labour peers |
| The new Liberal Democrat peers | The new Liberal Democrat peers |
| The Democratic Unionist Party has nominated William Hay MLA, the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, who has chosen to sit on the crossbenches. | The Democratic Unionist Party has nominated William Hay MLA, the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, who has chosen to sit on the crossbenches. |