Leader of Leeds City Council selected to be a Labour Peer in the House of Lords

Leader of Leeds City Council, Councillor Judith Blake CBE Credit: PA Images

The Leader of Leeds City Council, Councillor Judith Blake CBE, has been selected to be a Labour Party Peer in the House of Lords.

Councillor Blake was named among the new peers announced by the Government today.

Councillor Blake has served as Leader of Leeds City Council since 2015 and before that was Deputy Leader since 2010, as well as been a ward councillor in Leeds for 24 years.

Responding to the announcement, Councillor Judith Blake CBE said:

She added:

"It has never been more important to have regional voices with experience of local government represented at a national level.”

Councillor Blake will start discussions in the New Year to ensure a smooth transition for when she steps down as Leader of Leeds City Council, once it is clear when her new role will commence.