Peston is saying that Dorries/Sharma/Adams thought they'd be able to accept a peerage but could stay on as MP until the election before taking the title up.
HOLAC seem to have said "nope, 6 months maximum".
He then claims that the poor lambs didn't have it confirmed - you'd think someone would be on the phone every day saying "clear answer please".
I do like the idea that some are livid or distraught at not being given something they weren't entitled to as part of their job.
@Peston: Downing St has taken the highly unusual step of declassifying the list of Boris Johnson’s proposed peers that was approved by the House of Lords Appointments Commission (attached). They did this to “prove” t...…
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