Barbara Keeley, who stood down as Labour MP for Worsley and Eccles South on health grounds following the election announcement, was given a peerage by the now former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for her years of service to the residents of the now dissolved Worsley and Eccles South constituency. Keeley, a prominent Labour politician, has served as the Member of Parliament for Worsley and Eccles South since 2005. Her achievements include advocating for social care reform and mental health services, particularly focusing on dementia and carers’ rights.
As a former Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Social Care, Keeley has been instrumental in shaping Labour’s policies in these critical areas.
The decision to elevate Ms Keeley to the upper chamber was announced as part of the dissolution honours list published shortly after polls closed on polling day.
