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Richard Walker, ex-Iceland boss, to become Labour peer in Starmer’s push to boost party’s influence in House of Lords.
Richard Walker, former chairman of Iceland supermarket, is set to be appointed a Labour peer by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer as part of a group of around 25 new House of Lords members.
Walker, who previously supported the Conservatives and considered running for Parliament, left the party in 2023, citing its departure from his centrist values, and endorsed Labour ahead of the 2024 election.
He is known for advocating affordable infant formula, reducing plastic use, and combating shoplifting through a £1 customer reward scheme.
The appointments aim to strengthen Labour’s presence in the Lords, where it remains outnumbered by Conservatives and other groups despite its Commons majority.
The move is expected to help advance legislation, though Labour will still trail by nearly 50 seats until it removes hereditary peers.
Richard Walker, ex jefe de Islandia, para convertirse en par laborista en el esfuerzo de Starmer por aumentar la influencia del partido en la Cámara de los Lores.