Boris Johnson overrules Lords watchdog with Peter Cruddas peerage
The TelegraphIn a letter to Lord Bew, the chairman of the commission, Mr Johnson acknowledged that the vetting body had withheld its support for the nomination of Mr Cruddas due to "historic concerns" about his term as party treasurer. In his letter, Mr Johnson told Lord Bew that "the most serious accusations levelled at the time were found to be untrue and libellous", and an internal Conservative Party investigation "found there had been no intentional wrongdoing". Sir Alistair also said he thought it "pretty ridiculous to appoint any more people to the House of Lords", adding that the chamber has become a "monstrous" institution and noting that, on average, secondary chambers around the world have 200 members. "To have 600 extra people has become a ridiculous thing, particularly when many of the people appointed are close friends, or supporters, or donors of political parties," he said.
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