By Matt Chorley, Mailonline Political Editor PUBLISHED: 11:15 EST, 15 October 2013 | UPDATED: 11:18 EST, 15 October 2013 Russian President Vladmir Putin has been nominated for the Nobel peace prize. In a bizarre revelation, former Labour peer Lord Truscott revealed he had nominated the Russian President for his recent actions in Syria. However the Labour party moved quickly to disown the idea, insisting it was not party policy to give a gong to the President. Gong: Russia's President Vladimir Putin has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize Wreckage: A damaged vehicle is seen on a street with buildings damaged by what activists said was shelling by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in the besieged area of Homs last week
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Lord Truscott reveals he has put the Vladmir Putin's name forward for prize
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Tells the Lords how Russian President helped secure peace in Syria
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But shelling and bloodshed has continued on both sides for months
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Labour moved quickly to disown the idea from the disgraced peer
Lord Truscott, who sits as a non-affiliated peer after being suspended for misconduct in 2009, said: ‘Many people would argue that the @placeholder-led Syrian peace plan is the most significant peace initiative this year.