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Boris Johnson appointed 16 new peers at Christmas taking the total to 52 in 2020 a move which raised the concern of Lord Speaker Norman Fowler. Appointees included Scottish Tory MSP Ruth Davidson, Brexiteer former MEP Daniel Hannan, and Chair of Keir Starmer s leadership campaign Jennifer Chapman. But critics say the Chamber is being stuffed with Tory and Labour donors and not accountable to the people, with peers entitled to a daily allowance of up to £323 outside normal Covid-19 pandemic times. Tommy Sheppard, vice chairman of the Committee which was formed this week and SNP MP said: “The SNP welcomes the formation of a cross-party group to pursue electoral reform. ....