PM adviser: Party donors should prove they deserve peerages

By The Newsroom
Published 28th Dec 2016, 11:00 BST
Updated 29th Dec 2016, 15:43 BST
Interviews for political appointees should be considered, according to Lord Bew. Picture: PAInterviews for political appointees should be considered, according to Lord Bew. Picture: PA
Interviews for political appointees should be considered, according to Lord Bew. Picture: PA

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Political donors and party aides nominated for peerages should have to prove their suitability for the honour, Theresa May's ethics adviser has signalled.

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Lord Bew, chairman of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, said putting political appointees through an interview process should be considered, the Daily Telegraph said.

David Cameron’s resignation honours list sparked a major controversy after he was accused of rewarding “cronies”.

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Crossbench peer Lord Bew revealed his watchdog committee was “very interested” in tightening up procedures, according to the newspaper.