Liz Truss hands peerages to Vote Leave supremos as government sneaks out her resignation honours
The list attracted considerable controversy before it was even published due to the short-lived nature of Liz Truss‘ premiership
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The list attracted considerable controversy before it was even published due to the short-lived nature of Liz Truss‘ premiership
The former prime minister has handed out a raft of gongs to supporters despite only being in office for 49 days.
The ex-PM, who was in office for 49 days, gives supporters and former aides honours, sparking criticism.
Each prime minister can submit a list of people who they want to honour in various ways when they leave office. Various opponents of Ms Truss said she should forego the convention due to the brevity of her stint in power.
Truss made 11 nominations of some of her close friends and allies, including Conservative Party donor Jon Moynihan and former Brexit Vote Leave chief Matthew Elliott for seats in the House of Lords.