Summary
Richard Walker, the head of Iceland, a British supermarket chain, is set to become a Labour peer. He left the Conservative Party in 2023 to support Labour and its leader, Sir Keir Starmer. Walker took over the family business in 2023 and has been involved in politics as a Conservative candidate before switching allegiance.
Key Facts
- Richard Walker is the chairman of Iceland, a supermarket chain.
- He will be nominated for a Labour peerage, according to Labour Party sources.
- Walker left the Conservative Party in 2023, criticizing its economic and environmental policies.
- He publicly supported Labour’s leader, Sir Keir Starmer, and attended Labour’s 2024 election manifesto launch.
- Walker assumed control of Iceland from his father in 2023.
- He was previously selected as a candidate for the Conservatives and was on their business council in 2022.
- Walker was honored as an OBE in 2022 for his contributions to business and the environment.
- The Labour Party lacks a majority in the House of Lords compared to the Conservative Party’s peers.
