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Keir Starmer Reportedly Considers Peerage for Sadiq Khan Amid Labour Tensions

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is reportedly planning to offer London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan a peerage, according to the Financial Times, though Downing Street officials dismissed the reports as speculation on Friday.
Sir Sadiq has repeatedly broken ranks with the government, criticizing Labour's strategy on Brexit and liberal voters while backing Andy Burnham's calls for a change in Sir Keir's approach.
Labour faces a challenging set of borough elections this May, with forecasts predicting the party could lose up to 2,000 councillors despite currently controlling 21 of the city's 33 boroughs.
Children's Minister Josh MacAlister said on Friday he had "no idea" about the plans, but added that placing Sir Sadiq in the House of Lords was "not a bad idea."
Seeking a fourth term as Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq indicated last month he is considering another run, telling the Standard he has "already worked out" his campaign strategy for the 2028 City Hall contest.

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