Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has nominated his own father for a knighthood, according to The Times. Boris, who is currently a backbencher in the House of Commons, has apparently submitted “up to” 100 names for his resignation honours list, a total which far exceeds his predecessors Theresa May and David Cameron.
But the most notable nomination thus far is for Stanley Johnson, Boris’ 82-year-old former Conservative politician father, which has already drawn criticism from big names in Westminster. This isn’t the first time Boris has faced accusations of “cronyism”, either - he came under fire in 2020 when he submitted his brother, Jo Johnson, for a peerage too.
