On March 4th the House of Commons public administration committee said that it would hold a hearing on Lord Ashcroft's ennoblement.

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Both churches and universities insofar as they live up to their true function serve the ennoblement of the individual.

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Does it stack up as the ultimate lowbrow carny-sideshow of a cultural exposition or is it perhaps a form of stealth edification and ennoblement?

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The only prime minister who came close to the rate of ennoblement seen over the past year was Tony Blair, who created 70 peers in his first year of office in 1997-98.

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