May 2026 political peerages

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The May 2026 political peerages were announced on 12 May 2026. A total of 26 individuals who had previously been excepted hereditary peers were to be given life peerages, enabling their return to the House of Lords after they ceased to be members on 29 April 2026 with the coming into force of the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026. Another set of political peerages, none being former hereditary peers, was announced in July.

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