No.10 broke precedent and snubbed Britain’s first black archbishop for a peerage because it says the House of Lords is too large, but it made room for Ian Botham, Claire Fox and Theresa May’s husband.
— David Lammy (@DavidLammy) October 18, 2020
Blatant institutional prejudice #BlackLivesMatterhttps://t.co/Lxcb8dYBCh
How deeply petty & spiteful of Boris Johnson to deny the wonderful John Sentamu the former Archbishop of York his peerage.
— Barry Sheerman MP (@BarrySheerman) October 18, 2020
Number 10 has made a mistake in not ennobling John Sentamu. He was a great Archbishop. It cannot claim it needs to limit the size of the Lords whilst elevating Boris' brother. It should be put right immediately. https://t.co/uOfXZjWprw
— David Davis (@DavidDavisMP) October 18, 2020
John Sentamu should obviously continue to be a member of the Lords. He was one of its most distinguished members and one of its few black members https://t.co/4e9CEUMgOm
— Andrew Adonis (@Andrew_Adonis) October 18, 2020
Should John Sentamu get a peerage, or might he make a greater contribution to Black Lives Matter and human rights by declaring he wouldn't accept a life peerage to the world's second largest unelected chamber, even if it was offered? https://t.co/QKAXvazGNb
— Lesley Riddoch (@LesleyRiddoch) October 18, 2020
An extraordinary story. What on earth are they thinking? Calamitous decision by Number 10. https://t.co/SL3QXdmYPS
— Iain Martin (@iainmartin1) October 18, 2020
Huge mistake by No 10 not to give John Sentamu a peerage. If the Lords is too big then why grant peerages to Ian Bothan, Claire Fox and Boris’ brother? https://t.co/6NUIXjGrbr
— Ben Nutland (@BenNutland) October 18, 2020
John Sentamu is a massive force for good, who has so much more to give. Not sure whether this is a clumsy oversight or a calamitous mis-judgement. Either way, No10 need to put it right sharpish. https://t.co/U0GCPp2aXr
— Dan Jarvis (@DanJarvisMP) October 18, 2020
SUITABLE FOR PEERAGE:
— David Schneider (@davidschneider) October 18, 2020
The one who defended IRA terror
The cricketer
PM’s Russian-born billionaire pal
Tory donors
PM’s brother
Supporters of a policy that’s utterly destroyed this country from within
NOT SUITABLE:
John Sentamu https://t.co/FTdvILqhsC
Truly appalling.
— Miqdaad Versi (@miqdaad) October 18, 2020
The excuse the government gives for not giving the top black bishop a peerage, is the goal to slim down the House of Lords - but there was space for people like Claire Fox...
https://t.co/PE20UTbXFw