Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Stephen Flynn (Scottish National Party), on Wednesday, 7 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 9 members in total.

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Matthew Doyle's appointment to the House of Lords

That this House notes with concern that Matthew Doyle is to be appointed to the House of Lords; further notes that Matthew Doyle campaigned for former Scottish Labour councillor Sean Morton after Morton had been charged with child-sex offences, and that Morton was subsequently convicted of these offences; further notes with concern that the Government knew of Doyle’s association with Morton before offering him a peerage; reminds the UK Government that a Scottish Labour Member of the Scottish Parliament, Pam Duncan-Glancy, resigned from her role over her own relationship with Morton but remains a Scottish Labour MSP under Anas Sarwar’s leadership; believes than Matthew Doyle’s appointment is wholly indefensible; and calls on the UK Government urgently to revoke its offer of a peerage to Matthew Doyle.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

2578 

Session

2024-26

Other sponsors

Llinos Medi

Brendan O'Hara

Liz Saville Roberts

Ben Lake

Seamus Logan

Subjects

House of Lords Public appointments Peers Doyle, Lord

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk