Labour MPs including Diane Abbott 'have been offered peerages to step down to make way for Keir Starmer's chosen candidates' it is claimed - as party leader says he has more respect for veteran politician than she knows

Several left-wing MPs claimed that since Rishi Sunak made his general election announcement, they were told they would be raised to the House of Lords if they passed up their seats.

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