Sadiq Khan Joins House of Lords as 26 New Peers Announced

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has released his final honours list, marking the last set of awards he will confer before leaving office. The list, published ahead of the upcoming New Year Honours, recognises a broad spectrum of public service, extending beyond politicians to include campaigners, senior military figures and high‑ranking civil servants.

Among the recipients are environmental and human‑rights campaigners honoured for decades of advocacy, senior officers from the British Armed Forces awarded for distinguished service, and senior civil servants acknowledged for their contributions to government efficiency and policy implementation. The honours, ranging from Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) to knighthoods, follow the United Kingdom’s long‑standing tradition of rewarding exceptional achievement across society. Starmer’s final list underscores the administration’s emphasis on diverse forms of public contribution as it concludes its tenure.