Debbonaire appointed life peer

The former Shadow Culture Secretary and Bristol MP, THANGAM DEBBONAIRE, has been offered a peerage by Prime Minister KIER STARMER.

Debbonaire, who represented Bristol West between 2010 and 2024 lost her seat at the general election in July to Bristol’s first Green MP, CARLA DENYER.

She will join 29 other Labour nominations for Parliament’s second chamber, and will be eligible to serve in cabinet.

Writing on X, Ms Debbonaire said she was “honoured” by the invitation.