"Khan's allies ruled out the possibility that he could be brought in to strengthen Starmer's cabinet after joining the House of Lords, emphasizing his focus on the last two years of his current term."
"Khan has had success in courting support beyond Labour's core vote, such as Greens and Liberal Democrats, to defeat Conservative opponents during his tenure as mayor."
"Sources close to the mayor pointed out that he has not yet announced whether he wants to seek a fourth term, indicating his commitment to his current role."
"The speculation around Khan's potential peerage comes amid a reported plan to reinstate about 15 hereditary peers as life peers, which could influence future appointments."
Reports of Sadiq Khan joining Keir Starmer's cabinet after becoming a peer have been dismissed by his allies. Downing Street labeled these reports as speculation. Khan's allies emphasized his commitment to his current mayoral term, which has seen him successfully attract support beyond Labour's core base. While a peerage could be possible, it is not confirmed. Comparisons were made to Ben Houchen, who served as a mayor while also being a peer. Upcoming elections may influence decisions regarding peerages.
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