‘Johnson is leaving as a disgraced PM – so why did he get a resignation honours list?’ – Bryant
The former PM heaped rewards on those who worked in Downing Street at the time of lockdown-busting parties in his honours list.
The former PM heaped rewards on those who worked in Downing Street at the time of lockdown-busting parties in his honours list.
Jacob Rees-Mogg, Michael Fabricant and Priti Patel were all among those given a knighthood or a damehood in Boris Johnson's honours list.
It comes amid speculation the former culture secretary was struck from Boris Johnson’s resignation honours list.
Shadow immigration minister Stephen Kinnock called for action from the PM amid speculation the list could be published imminently.
Laurence Fox's Reclaim Party, meanwhile, took in £75,000, and the Tories were given a boost from their billionaire treasurer.
Boris Johnson could face suspension from the Commons or even a by-election.
The Lib Dems urged Rishi Sunak to put the list “through the shredder”.
Conservative donations far outstripped those to rival parties, but Labour has been promised £5 million before the next election.
The Liberal Democrats said giving the green light to Boris Johnson’s peerage recommendations would be a reward of ‘failure’.
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