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Absolutely. This post in the thread mentions David Cameron's proliferate appointments and links to a 2021 House of Lords Library briefing which has the numbers going back to 1958!
Problem 2.
Starmer's appointment rate has been high: over 80 new life peers so far. This would make it around 115.
The PM who most contributed to the size problem is David Cameron, who created 120 peers in his first 18 months. Then Blair, who created 101
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Starmer's appointment rate has been high: over 80 new life peers so far. This would make it around 115.
The PM who most contributed to the size problem is David Cameron, who created 120 peers in his first 18 months. Then Blair, who created 101
lordslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
Lords Appointments: Life peerages created since 1958
In 2020, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced 58 new life peers. This took the total number of life peers created under the Life Peerages Act 1958 to 1,517. This briefing provides information and st...
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December 6, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Absolutely. This post in the thread mentions David Cameron's proliferate appointments and links to a 2021 House of Lords Library briefing which has the numbers going back to 1958!
A deliberate decision!
November 28, 2025 at 6:33 PM
A deliberate decision!
This is because of the way that the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 was written, before mayors of combined authorities (like Greater Manchester) were introduced!
Boris Johnson was able to serve as both Mayor of London and an MP because the Mayor of London is not considered to exercise PCC functions under the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 and so that restriction did not apply, instead they are 'The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime'.
September 7, 2025 at 9:10 PM
This is because of the way that the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 was written, before mayors of combined authorities (like Greater Manchester) were introduced!
Boris Johnson was able to serve as both Mayor of London and an MP because the Mayor of London is not considered to exercise PCC functions under the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 and so that restriction did not apply, instead they are 'The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime'.
September 7, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Boris Johnson was able to serve as both Mayor of London and an MP because the Mayor of London is not considered to exercise PCC functions under the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 and so that restriction did not apply, instead they are 'The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime'.
Clause 16 will also apply to 'double hatting' as both a Mayor of a strategic authority and as a MSP, MS or MLA.
September 7, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Clause 16 will also apply to 'double hatting' as both a Mayor of a strategic authority and as a MSP, MS or MLA.
And the reason why section 67 is understood to apply to Andy Burnham is because of article 3 of The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions to the Mayor) Order 2017, which essentially says that the Mayor is to be treated as a PCC.
September 7, 2025 at 9:03 PM
And the reason why section 67 is understood to apply to Andy Burnham is because of article 3 of The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions to the Mayor) Order 2017, which essentially says that the Mayor is to be treated as a PCC.
You are right: mayors with PCC functions cannot also be MPs (see section 67 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011).
Clause 16 of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill will also prevent all mayors and strategic authorities 'double hatting' as MPs.
Clause 16 of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill will also prevent all mayors and strategic authorities 'double hatting' as MPs.
September 7, 2025 at 8:53 PM
You are right: mayors with PCC functions cannot also be MPs (see section 67 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011).
Clause 16 of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill will also prevent all mayors and strategic authorities 'double hatting' as MPs.
Clause 16 of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill will also prevent all mayors and strategic authorities 'double hatting' as MPs.