UK politicians cry foul over peerages and credibility in ongoing row.

Former cabinet minister Nadine Dorries claims "sinister forces" prevented her from receiving a seat in the House of Lords. This comes after MPs await the publication of a report into whether Boris Johnson misled MPs over pandemic events in Downing Street. The report is due on Wednesday and is expected to be devastating to the former prime minister's reputation. The fallout from Johnson's resignation honours list has also fueled a continuing rift within the Conservative Party, including a war of words between Rishi Sunak and Johnson. Downing Street is now facing a hat-trick of by-elections after Dorries, Johnson, and Nigel Adams announced their resignations in quick succession.