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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Dave Burke

Rishi Sunak could face huge spat as Boris Johnson nominates Daily Mail chief for peerage

Chaotic Boris Johnson is set to cause ANOTHER headache for under-pressure Rishi Sunak - by pushing for a peerage for a newspaper boss previously opposed by appointments chiefs.

The shamed former Prime Minister is reportedly sticking to his guns over Daily Mail boss Paul Dacre being on his resignation honours list - the second time he's been nominated for a peerage.

It comes just days after it emerged he also wants to give a knighthood to his own dad, Stanley Johnson, in a move which provoked outrage.

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