Foreign states including repressive regimes pay peers over £3m in two years
Middle East nations among those to have paid 27 members of Lords for work such as consultancy and legal advice
Politics3/10/2025, 1:00:30 PM
Middle East nations among those to have paid 27 members of Lords for work such as consultancy and legal advice
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Critics say perception that peerages may be a reward for donations harms upper house’s reputation – especially when peers do little to participate
Labour is trying to remove hereditary peers but plans for an age limit appears in doubt and the Lords still lacks diversity
Conservatives benefit most from donations provided either before or after peers secured their seats
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