Sentences with phrase «resignation honours»

She has worked in his constituency for more than 11 years and was among 46 of his aides and allies handed a CBE in his controversial resignation honours list.

May pointed out in her letter that while her predecessor, David Cameron, had placed 13 Tories in the Lords through his controversial resignation honours list, she had opted for just three ministerial appointments.

[10] In August 2016 following the resignation of David Cameron, Lidington was awarded a CBE in the 2016 Prime Minister's Resignation Honours for his services to the government as European minister.

Of course, after David Cameron's gongs for cronies resignation honours list, we now know that spads do end up in the House of Lords!

His full resignation honours list will be published within weeks, with a spattering of knighthoods and peerages set to go to aides.

Theresa May received # 35,000 for her leadership campaign from two Tory donors at the centre of David Cameron's controversial resignation honours list.

The survey for The Times found Mr Cameron top of the premiers list despite losing the EU referendum and the furore over his controversial resignation honours list.

In his resignation honours list, he also treated several of his top advisers to life peerages and CBEs.

It has also hired Laura Trott, who was head of was head of strategic communications at Number 10 under Cameron and awarded an MBE in his resignation honours.

The other, even more serious type of very British corruption revealed by the resignation honours list is the fact that these honours — and even places in our legislature — can be purchased with political donations... it is simply undeniable that big donations buy influence... when money buys influence, trust in politics is eroded.»

He showed no further interest in constitutional reform departing with a resignation honours» list that displayed at the very least a contemptuous indifference to concerns about patronage and democratic accountability.

Most of us experienced it too when we saw his name on the resignations honours list.»

[118] It was announced on 4 August 2016 that Osborne was to be made a Companion of Honour in the Resignation Honours list following David Cameron's resignation.

By convention, a departing prime minister is allowed to nominate Prime Minister's Resignation Honours, to reward political and personal service.

In 1976 Harold Wilson's resignation honours list was similarly embroiled in what became known as the «Lavender List» (supposedly hand - written on lavender paper by Marcia Williams).

Steve Hilton has said David Cameron's resignation honours list reveals a «very British corruption».

«David Cameron's resignation honours list is so full of cronies it would embarrass a medieval court,» he said.

Concerns were raised again after Mr Corbyn handed Ms Chakrabarti a peerage in David Cameron's resignation honours list.

Mr Cameron's resignation honours list, conferring knighthoods and other honours to political allies, aides and donors, has also been confirmed today.

Mr Hilton concluded: «David Cameron's resignation honours list is a symptom of a wider problem: our corrupt and decaying democracy.

He was also made a Companion of Honour in the 1997 resignation Honours List.

Theresa May previously pledged to shake up the system, saying in 2016 that she «retched» when she saw David Cameron's resignation honours list, in an attack on a knighthood for his former spin doctor Sir Craig Oliver.

Mrs May told the party goers: «I have to say I think we all know that feeling — most of us experienced it too when we saw his name on the resignation honours list.»

She also targeted Sir Craig Oliver the former No10 spin doctor who was knighted in David Cameron's controversial resignation honours list.

The 1997 Prime Minister's Resignation Honours were officially announced in two supplements to the London Gazette of 1 August 1997 (published 2 August 1997) and marked the May 1997 resignation of the Prime Minister, John Major.

Wilson gave Kagan a knighthood in his 1970 resignation honours list.

Prime Minister's resignation honours list not scrutinised in same way as new year and Queen's birthday honours

It has emerged the former Prime Minister's resignation honours list is set to be simply rubber stamped by the committee appointed to scrutinise it.

And round - the - world yachtswoman Tracy Edwards, who was awarded an MBE for her services to sailing, said Mr Cameron's resignation honours list is «basically paying off debts».

David Cameron's resignation honours list has reportedly been held up after the independent panel blocked his attempt to hand a peerage to a former Conservative party treasurer.

He was ennobled in David Cameron's resignation honours, and, when asked by openDemocracy if he supported a Remain vote said, «I certainly did».

And Labour's deputy leader Tom Watson told BBC Radio 4's Today programme Ms Chakrabarti was «precisely» the sort of person who should sit in the Lords but Corbyn's decision to nominate her alongside David Cameron's resignation honours was a mistake.

In David Cameron's resignation honours he showered awards and peerages on 59 aides, allies and Tory donors.

Prime Minister Theresa May will not interfere with the official process of approving her predecessor David Cameron's resignation honours list despite allegations of cronyism, Downing Street has said.

Ms Chakrabarti was Corbyn's only nomination as part of David Cameron's resignation honours list.

The New Year Honours List, the Queen's Birthday Honours List (to mark the Sovereign's official birthday, the second Saturday in June), the Dissolution Honours List (to mark the dissolution of Parliament) and the Resignation Honours List (to mark the end of a Prime Minister's tenure) are all used to announce life peerage creations.

Prominent figures in the unsuccessful campaign to remain in the European Union, including executive director Will Straw and donors Ian Taylor and Andrew Cook, were among those in line for recognition on the resignation honours list obtained by the Sunday Times yesterday.