BBC News By Justin Parkinson image captionPeter Cruddas won a libel case against the Sunday Times in 2013 Boris Johnson has nominated businessman Peter Cruddas for a peerage, despite his rejection by the honours watchdog. The Lords Appointments Commission did not support ennobling the businessman, who quit as Tory co-treasurer in 2012 following cash-for-access allegations. Mr Cruddas later won a libel case against a newspaper over its claims. Mr Johnson rejected the commission's recommendation, becoming the first PM to ignore its advice on a nomination since it was set up in 2000. Labour accused Mr Johnson - who received £50,000 from Mr Cruddas for his campaign to become Conservative leader in 2019 - of "cronyism".