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Suralan set to become Lordalan?

Unconfirmed reports say that Sir Alan Sugar is to be made a Lord and given a role in the government.

A spokesman for the Apprentice star would not comment on the move but details were said to be ironed out yesterday at Downing Street.

Following a meeting with the PM rumours started to fly that Sir Alan was tipped to become part of the under fire government, possibly taking over from Business Secretary Lord Mandelson.

A No. 10 spokesman dismissed the idea, and said Gordon Brown “Often meets businessmen”.

Sir Alan told GMTV this morning: “One of the things I am concerned about, and Gordon Brown knows that, and that’s why I’m on his Business Council, is the economic climate we find ourselves in, and he does from time to time call in people, business people, to seek advice from.”

The businessman is though to become part of the House of Lords as part of the PM’s reshuffle, according to the Press Association.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .