The London mayor is to be joined by broadcaster June Sarpong and former union chief Christina McAnea in the Lords.

London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan is one of 26 new peers to be given seats in the House of Lords in one of Sir Keir Starmer's last acts as prime minister. Sir Sadiq has been nominated to become a Labour Lord alongside 15 others, including broadcaster June Sarpong and former union chief Christina McAnea. Joining the Lords would allow Sir Sadiq to become a government minister but the BBC understands he is not seeking a role in Andy Burnham's incoming government. The government has also announced five new peers from the Liberal Democrats, three from the Conservatives and two cross-bench members, the former cabinet secretary Sir Chris Wormald and Sir Brian Leveson, a retired senior judge. Downing Street published a list of the nominations, external and said the King "has been graciously pleased to signify his intention of conferring peerages". The nominations come as Sir Keir prepares to leave office on Monday, when Burnham is due to become the next prime minister. The former Labour MP is mid-way through his third term as London mayor, having first been elected in 2016. The BBC has been told he has not yet decided whether he wants to seek a fourth term as mayor in 2028. A government source praised Sir Sadiq as "a brilliant mayor who has transformed London for the better" and said his peerage was "thoroughly deserved".