Sadiq Khan nominated for House of Lords seat in new peerages list

The London mayor is among dozens of figures nominated for peerages as debate continues over the role and future of the House of Lords.

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00:00London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has been nominated for a seat in the House of Lords.

00:06This comes as part of a new list of peerages by the outgoing Prime Minister.

00:10The former MP and current Mayor says he is honoured by the appointment and will continue working for the Capitol.

00:18The nominations include figures from Labour, the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats, alongside crossbench appointments.

00:25The changes come as the next government prepares to take office.

00:30The appointments have renewed debate about the future of the House of Lords and how its members are chosen.

00:37Supporters say new peers bring experience, though some critics are calling for reform of the unelected Second Chamber.