British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has nominated London-based professional Krish Raval for a life peerage in the House of Lords. Raval, chair of Labour Indians, awaits King Charles's approval. This nomination is among 30 aimed at balancing political representation. Raval, an OBE recipient for his inter-faith work, founded Faith in Leadership at Oxford University.
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