Liz Truss resignation honours list branded 'slap in the face to working people'
Tory donor Sir Jon Moynihan and former chief executive of the Vote Leave Brexit campaign Matthew Elliott have been recommended for peerages.
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Tory donor Sir Jon Moynihan and former chief executive of the Vote Leave Brexit campaign Matthew Elliott have been recommended for peerages.
The ex-PM, who was in office for 49 days, gives supporters and former aides honours, sparking criticism.
Ousted prime minister allowed a resignation honours list despite leaving Downing Street after 49 days
Liz Truss has rewarded Brexiteers and those personally loyal to her with peerages and other awards in her long-awaited resignation honours list.
Pleas by supporters for Kevin Sinfield and Rob Burrow to be given knighthoods were turned down, but several Tory donors were made Sirs or Dames