Former Local MP May Get Peerage from Boris Johnson
Angie Bray appears on reported version of his resignation honours list
Angie Bray second from right campaigning unsuccessfully with Boris Johnson in South Acton in 2015
There are reports that Angie Bray, the former MP for Ealing Central and Acton, is to receive a peerage in Boris Johnson’s resignation honours list.
Her name appears in a list of likely nominees circulated by Ben Riley-Smith, the Daily Telegraph’s political correspondent, which he says is subject to last minute changes.
Overall, the nominations are likely to prove controversial with Paul Dacre, the editor of the Daily Mail included. On the same day as this list was circulated, a major legal action was initiated by a number of high-profile public figures alleging that the Mail had been involved in phone hacking. Nadine Dorries, who was early widely tipped to be elevated to the House of Lords, does not appear on the list.
However, Angie Bray’s inclusion is unlikely to be the focus of attention when the final announcement is made. After, a career in broadcasting, she joined Conservative Central Office and was a press officer for John Major's 1990 leadership campaign. The 68-year-old worked closed with Boris Johnson when he was Mayor and she was the Member of the London Assembly for West Central from 2000 to 2008. She became the MP for the local seat in 2010 before being defeated by Rupa Huq in 2015, despite strong support from Johnson during her campaign.
While she was an MP she lost her position as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Cabinet Office Minister, Francis Maude for voting against a coalition government Bill on reforming the House of Lords.
While there is no fixed timetable for the announcement of resignation honours, Johnson’s list was originally expected to be published last month and is now expected to be released shortly.
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October 9, 2022