Major Tory donor and four Conservative MPs handed honours

A major Tory donor and four Conservative MPs have been awarded honours after being recommended by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

The Labour Party's Anneliese Dodds has criticised the move from Mr Sunak, saying the appointments show 'a blatant disrespect' for the office of Prime Minister. Senior No 10 sources pointed to Sir Mohamed’s charitable work and record of public service, including support for The Prince’s Foundation – now The King’s Foundation – and a major contributor to St Paul’s Cathedral’s Remember Me project, which raised money for a physical memorial to those who died of Covid-19 in the UK.

Responding to the move, Anneliese Dodds said: “This is either the arrogant act of an entitled man who’s stopped caring what the public thinks, or the demob-happy self-indulgence of someone who doesn’t expect to be Prime Minister much longer.Other recipients of honours include Philip Davies – whose wife is the Government’s “common sense” minister Esther McVey – who has been knighted for public and parliamentary service.

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