Introduction

Boris johnson is on his way out of number ten, but not quite yet. There are reports that he's about to create lots of new peers as he departs. A leaked report by his political consultant suggests appointing more people supportive of a conservative governments can help tip the balance and get controversial bits of legislation through parliament. In this episode, paul carolana galizia meets peter cruddus, banker, business man and baron of shoreditch,. To understand why boris johnson was so keen to put him in the lords, and what his story tells us about the prime minister's battle with parliamenti totba bad obo ba at.