“David Cameron sparked an outcry last night with a crony-filled resignation honours list that ‘would embarrass a medieval court’.
As he finally unveiled the ‘toxic’ nominations, the ex-prime minister gave out 13 Tory peerages and 46 honours to allies, aides, Remainers and party donors.
The Electoral Reform Society blasted the gongs as a ‘sorry legacy’ that would lumber the taxpayer with a bill for even more unelected Lords.”
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“The list was denounced as “a sorry legacy” by democracy campaigners the Electoral Reform Society (ERS), which called on the new Prime Minister Theresa May to “sort out this mess once and for all” by allowing voters to choose members of the Upper House of Parliament.
ERS chief executive Katie Ghose said: “For a Prime Minister who promised to cut the cost of politics, David Cameron is leaving a big bill for the taxpayer as he leaves office.
“His parting gift of 16 lords is a sorry legacy, both in terms of cost to the taxpayer and the quality of our democracy.
“Mr Cameron’s Lords legacy could have been about real, democratic reform.
“Instead, he has unfortunately chosen to follow the well-trodden route of every other PM and packed the second chamber with former politicians, donors and party hacks.
“These unelected peers will cost the taxpayer millions over the long-term – hardly a fitting goodbye.”
East Devon Watch 