After Nick Hewer announced last month that he will not return for the eleventh series of The Apprentice, Lord Sugar ought to take care that he doesn’t end up having to recruit two new sidekicks.
When Steerpike last caught up with Karren Brady, the recently appointed Baroness Brady of Knightsbridge would not confirm her return for the next series. Instead, she suggested that her seat in the House of Lords would factor into her decision.
‘Ah well, I just have to check my availability and my schedule. I’ve now joined the House of Lords,’ Brady told Mr S.
The 45-year-old businesswoman took her seat in the House of Lords in November when she was introduced to the House by Lord Sugar, the Labour peer.
Brady, who is the Conservatives’ small business ambassador, did at least manage to find time this week to observe George Osborne and Theresa May’s awkward encounter at Monday’s Tory press conference.
Karren Brady is here for the Tory leadership hustings, sorry Conservative “five Cabinet minister” press conference pic.twitter.com/PKGINmB3bN
— Christopher Hope (@christopherhope) January
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