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Nigel Farage demands right to nominate Reform peers
Nigel Farage cites Reform UK's 4.1 million votes and local election gains to demand peerage nominations, highlighting unequal representation compared to smaller parties in the House of Lords.
- Recently, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage wrote to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer demanding the right to nominate peers to the House of Lords.
- Amid peerage imbalances, Farage described a "democratic disparity" as Reform UK has four MPs and controls ten councils but has no peers, while the Green Party, Plaid Cymru, and UUP share 13 peerages.
- In May, Reform UK achieved local breakthroughs, including winning the Runcorn and Helsby by-election by six votes, and received over 4.1 million votes at the July 2024 general election.
- Asked about Farage’s request, a Downing Street spokesperson said the process follows established conventions, and Lord Hayward noted Starmer is 'entirely within his rights' to defer nominations.
- Amid reform talks, the Prime Minister's nominations are set for later this year, with no constitutional obligation to elevate opposition members to the House of Lords.
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