Outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed London Mayor Sadiq Khan to the House of Lords, according to reports confirmed on July 17, 2026. The peerage, announced days before Starmer steps down, allows Khan to potentially join a future Labour cabinet, including under Andy Burnham.
Khan, who has served as Mayor of London since 2016, was widely expected to receive a life peerage after Starmer's resignation. The move is seen as a strategic appointment to keep a prominent Labour figure in national politics.
No official statement from Khan or Starmer's office has been released as of this report. The peerage requires formal approval from the House of Lords Appointments Commission.
