It's often claimed that in the House of Lords "all human life is there".

And the latest list of new peers includes an Olympic swimmer, and the woman who helped Sir Keir Starmer after he had glitter thrown at him at a Labour conference.

In a widely-predicted move, the prime minister is sending 25 new Labour lords and ladies to parliament's upper house in a bid to curb a big Tory majority.

Image: Labour claims David Cameron appointed 122 peers in two years. File pic: House of Lords/UK Parliament/PA

The Conservatives have been given just three, including Sharron Davies, the women's rights campaigner and Olympic silver medallist. The Liberal Democrats been been given five.

Labour claims that David Cameron appointed 122 peers in two years. Sir Keir, with 62 so far

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