Evgeny Lebedev to take Lords title reflecting Russian roots and adopted home in London

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Evgeny Lebedev, a major shareholder in The Independent, is to take a title reflecting his adopted home of London and his roots in Russia when he enters the House of Lords. Mr Lebedev was nominated for a life peerage by Prime Minister Boris Johnson in July this year and is due to be sworn in to the upper house of parliament next month. As well as his involvement in the UK media landscape, through ownership of The Independent and Evening Standard, Mr Lebedev has led campaigns raising more than £75m for charities, including those dedicated to preserving wildlife and helping to feed vulnerable people.