Partygate aides amongst these named in Boris Johnson's resignation honours record however others miss out

Political aides who labored with Boris Johnson through the partygate scandal are amongst those that have been nominated for honours in his resignation record.

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The former prime minister's extremely anticipated resignation honours record has been revealed and consists of Martin Reynolds, his former principal non-public secretary, who later earned the nickname "party Marty" for his function in a "bring your own booze" celebration through the pandemic.

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Politics live: Reaction as Johnson's honours list revealed

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Mr Reynolds, who was awarded a Companion of the Bath (CB), rose to prominence on the coronary heart of the events scandal when he despatched an e-mail on 20 May 2020 inviting individuals for "socially distanced drinks" in the Number 10 garden during the first national lockdown.

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Mr Johnson additionally gave a CBE to Jack Doyle, his former director of communications, and a peerage to his chief of employees Dan Rosenfield, each of whom have been in workplace throughout a lot of the partygate rule-breaking period.

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Other aides to get honours embody the previous communications director Guto Harri, who has launched a tell-all podcast about his time in Number 10, parliamentary hairdresser Kelly-Jo Dodge and Sarah Vaughan Brown, a former private adviser to Mr Johnson's spouse Carrie.

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Charlotte Owen, a former adviser to Mr Johnson who graduated in 2015, will turn into the youngest ever life peer.

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Key political allies of Mr Johnson have additionally been rewarded, together with former cupboard ministers Jacob Rees-Mogg and Priti Patel.

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Ms Patel, the previous dwelling secretary, has been nominated for a damehood, together with former ministers Andrea Jenkyns and Amanda Milling.

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Mr Rees-Mogg was given a knighthood alongside former housing secretary Simon Clarke and MPs Conor Burns and Michael Fabricant.

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Read more: Boris Johnson's full resignation honours list

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Tees Valley Mayor Benjamin Houchen and London Assembly member Shaun Bailey are amongst seven nominations for peerages.

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However, whereas there are some controversial appointments, former minister Nadine Dorries and former Cop26 president Sir Alok Sharma weren't put ahead for the House of Lords.

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There had been studies that the pair have been in line to obtain peerages however the authorities reduce them from the record on the eleventh hour to keep away from the prospect of two doubtlessly damaging by-elections.

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Ms Dorries stood down with "immediate effect" hours earlier than the record was revealed - that means a by-election will go forward in her constituency anyway.

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She stated "something significant happened" to affect her choice, however when requested if Mr Sunak had revoked a peerage she advised TalkTV: "A prime minister doesn't have the ability to change the list of a former prime minister."

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Another notable absence consists of Mr Johnson's father Stanley Johnson, who The Times reported had been reduce after No 10 raised objections.

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After the record was revealed, Mr Sunak's press secretary sought to distance the prime minister from the record.

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They insisted that Mr Sunak had "no involvement or input" into the record, and has revealed it "unamended".

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But Lord Newby, chief of the Liberal Democrats within the House of Lords, referred to as Mr Johnson's resignation honours record a "clear failure of leadership" from the prime minister.

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"Boris Johnson caused crisis after crisis in this country. His lack of honour means he didn't deserve an honours list in the first place," he stated.

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'Sickening insult'

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Opposition MPs have been additionally scathing of their evaluation of the record, with Labour's deputy chief Angela Rayner calling it a "sickening insult" to COVID victims and deputy Lib Dem chief Daisy Cooper calling it "corruption pure and simple."

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Ms Rayner stated: "Instead of tackling the cost-of-living crisis, the Tories are spending their time doling out rewards for those who tried to cover up rule-breaking and toadied to a disgraced former prime minister.

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"It's a sickening insult that those that deliberate COVID events and held boozy lockdown bashes whereas households have been unable to mourn family members are actually set to be handed gongs by Rishi Sunak."

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A former ally of Mr Johnson also called the list "an utter shame", telling Sky News' political correspondent Joe Pike: "It's rewards for failure all spherical.

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"A list of bullies, sycophants and slimeballs. Boris has slammed the door shut on the prospect of any return to the frontline of British politics and trashed what remained of his legacy."

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Mr Johnson introduced he can be leaving Downing Street virtually 10 months in the past following the collapse of his authorities.

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There have been quite a few studies since Mr Johnson left workplace that his record was initially too lengthy, with opposition parties additionally accusing him of appointing allies to the House of Lords and abusing the system.

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The prime minister's resignation honours are granted by an outgoing prime minister in line with custom.

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A primary minister can request the reigning monarch to grant peerages, knighthoods, damehoods or different awards within the British honours system to any variety of individuals.

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In the case of peerages, the House of Lords Appointments Commission vets the record.

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Often, however not all the time, Downing Street employees, political aides and MPs are rewarded by means of the system.

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