Theresa May honours: Who did the former ¨PM recognise in her resignation list?
ADVERTISEMENTTheresa May has included her closest advisers and cricketers in her resignation honours list.
Among those receiving peerages, knighthoods and other honours are her former advisers Nick Timothy and Fiona Hill who will get CBEs — a move that has drawn criticism as they left office amid accusations of bullying behaviour.
May previously gave a speech during which she suggested her predecessor David Cameron’s decision to give a knighthood to his ex-communications director Craig Oliver made her feel sick.
The list includes around 20 of her former advisers, including her director of communications, Robbie Gibb, who will receive a knighthood, and a peerage for Gavin Barwell, her former chief of staff.
Ian Lavery, chairman of the Labour Party, said that it came as "no surprise that big Tory donors and No 10 cronies" were being honoured.
Former England cricketers Andrew Strauss and Geoffrey Boycott have also been recognised, displaying the former PM's love of the sport.
However, the knighthood for Boycott has been criticised by domestic abuse charities.
The 78-year-old was convicted in 1998 of beating his then-girlfriend Margaret Moore in a French hotel. Boycott has always denied the assault.
Here is the full list of honours:
Peerages
Nominations from the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom - (Conservative and Unionist Party)
The Rt Hon Gavin BARWELL
Lately Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister and former Member of Parliament for Croydon Central and Minister of State for Housing, Planning and London.
David BROWNLOW
Businessman and Philanthropist. Vice-Chairman of the Conservative & Unionist Party.
Stephen PARKINSON
Lately Political Secretary to the Prime Minister and former Special Adviser to the Home Secretary.
Joanna PENN
Lately Deputy Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister and former Special Adviser to the Home Secretary.
ADVERTISEMENTElizabeth SANDERSON
Lately Special Adviser to the Prime Minister and former Special Adviser to the Home Secretary.
Crossbench
Sir Simon WOOLLEY
Founder and Director of Operation Black Vote.
ADVERTISEMENTRuth HUNT
Lately Chief Executive of Stonewall.
The Queen has also been graciously pleased to signify Her intention of conferring Peerages of the United Kingdom for Life upon the undermentioned:
Nominations from the former Leader of the Conservative and Unionist Party:
Zameer CHOUDREY CBE
ADVERTISEMENTChairman of Conservative Friends of Pakistan and Chief Executive of Bestway Group.
(Henry) Byron DAVIES
Chairman of Welsh Conservatives and former Member of Parliament for Gower and Member of the Welsh Assembly for South Wales West.
Raminder RANGER CBE
Chairman of Conservative Friends of India and founder of Sun Mark Ltd.
ADVERTISEMENTLabour Party
Christine BLOWER
Former General Secretary, NUT
John HENDY QC
Barrister, Honorary Professor at University College London and Chairman of the Institute of Employment Rights.
ADVERTISEMENTCouncillor Debbie WILCOX
Leader, Newport City Council and Welsh Local Government Association.
Green Party
Natalie BENNETT
Former Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales.
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John MANN MP
Member of Parliament for Bassetlaw and Independent Adviser on Antisemitism to HM Government.
Margaret RITCHIE
Former Leader of the Social Democratic & Labour Party and former Member of Parliament for South Down.
ADVERTISEMENTHarold CARTER CB
General Counsel, 10 Downing Street.
The Rt Hon Lady Justice HALLETT
Vice President of the Court of Appeal Criminal Division
Sir (Nigel) Kim DARROCH KCMG
ADVERTISEMENTLately HM Ambassador to the United States of America and former National Security Adviser.
CH (Order of the Companions of Honour)
The Rt Hon Sir Patrick MCLOUGHLIN MP
Member of Parliament for Derbyshire Dales and former Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Chairman of the Conservative & Unionist Party. For political and public service.
KCMG (Knight Commander, Order of St Michael and St George)
George HOLLINGBERY MP
Member of Parliament for Meon Valley and former Minister of State for Trade Policy and Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister. For political and public service.
ADVERTISEMENTOliver ROBBINS CB
Lately the Prime Minister's Europe Adviser and Chief Negotiator for Exiting the European Union. For public service.
KCB (Knight Commander, Order of the Bath)
The Rt Hon David LIDINGTON CBE MP
Member of Parliament for Aylesbury and former Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. For political and public service.
Peter STORR CB
ADVERTISEMENTLately European Adviser to the Prime Minister. For public service.
KBE / DBE (Knight/Dame, Order of the British Empire)
Cressida DICK CBE QPM
Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service. For public service.
Charles WALKER OBE MP
Member of Parliament for Broxbourne and Chairman of the House of Commons Procedure Committee. For political and public service.
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Geoffrey BOYCOTT OBE
Former Captain of the English national cricket team and Captain of Yorkshire County Cricket Club. For services to sport.
Ashley FOX
Lately Member of the European Parliament for South West England & Gibraltar, and Leader of the Conservative delegation in the European Parliament. For political and public service.
Robbie GIBB
ADVERTISEMENTLately Director of Communications, 10 Downing Street. For political and public service.
Andrew STRAUSS OBE
Former Captain of the English national cricket team. For services to sport.
Ehud SHELEG
Treasurer of the Conservative & Unionist Party. For political and public service.
ADVERTISEMENTCB (Companion, Order of the Bath)
Peter HILL
Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister and former Director of Strategy, Foreign & Commonwealth Office. For public service.
CBE
(David) Jackson CARLAW MSP
Member of the Scottish Parliament for Eastwood and Interim Leader of the Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party. For political and public service.
Ian GALLEN
ADVERTISEMENTConsultant physician and endocrinologist, Royal Berkshire Hospital. For services to public health.
Fiona HILL
Former Joint Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister and Special Adviser to the Home Secretary. For political and public service.
Richard JACKSON MBE
Lately Head of Operations, 10 Downing Street and former Head of Operations, the Conservative & Unionist Party. For political and public service.
ADVERTISEMENTThe Rt Hon Brandon LEWIS MP
Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth and Minister of State, Home Office. Formerly Chairman of the Conservative & Unionist Party. For political and public service.
James MARSHALL
Lately Director of the Prime Minister's Policy Unit, 10 Downing Street. For political and public service.
James SLACK
ADVERTISEMENTPrime Minister's Official Spokesman, 10 Downing Street. For public service.
The Rt Hon Julian SMITH MP
Member of Parliament for Skipton & Ripon and Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. Formerly Government Chief Whip. For political and public service.
Nicholas TIMOTHY
Former Joint Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister and Special Adviser to the Home Secretary. For political and public service.
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Kirsty BUCHANAN
Director of Communications, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and former Special Adviser to the Prime Minister. For political and public service.
Victoria BUSBY
Lately Deputy Director for Events & Visits, 10 Downing Street. For public service.
Keelan CARR
ADVERTISEMENTLately Director of Research and Messaging, 10 Downing Street and Special Adviser to the Prime Minister. For political and public service.
Alexander DAWSON
Former Director of Research and Messaging, 10 Downing Street, Special Adviser to the Home Secretary and Director, Conservative Research Department. For political and public service.
Philip DUMVILLE
Agent to Maidenhead, Beaconsfield, and Chesham & Amersham Conservative Associations. For political and public service.
ADVERTISEMENTPaul HARRISON
Lately Press Secretary to the Prime Minister and former Special Adviser to the Secretary of State for Health. For political and public service.
The Hon Caroline HAUGHEY QC
Barrister, Furnival Chambers and Independent Reviewer of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. For public service.
Seema KENNEDY MP
ADVERTISEMENTMember of Parliament for South Ribble and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office. Former Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister. For political and public service.
Matilda MACATTRAM
Founder and Director, Black Mental Health UK. For services to mental health.
James MCLOUGHLIN
Lately Special Adviser to the Prime Minister on business relations. For political and public service.
ADVERTISEMENTDr Deborah MILLIGAN
General Practitioner, Swallowfield Medical Practice and NHS Locality Lead, Wokingham. For services to public health.
Raoul RUPAREL
Lately Special Adviser to the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union. For political and public service.
William VEREKER
ADVERTISEMENTLately the Prime Minister's Business Envoy. For political and public service.
MBE
David BECKINGHAM
Political Adviser, 10 Downing Street Political Office. For political and public service.
Clare BRUNTON
Private Secretary to the Prime Minister and former Private Secretary to the Prime Minister's Chief of Staff and Principal Private Secretary. For public service.
ADVERTISEMENTEleanor NICHOLSON
Lately Deputy Director of the Cabinet Office Europe Unit Secretariat and former Private Secretary to the Home Secretary. For public service.
Jennifer SHARKEY
Executive Secretary to the Rt. Hon. Theresa May MP. For political and public service.
BEM
Graham HOWARTH
ADVERTISEMENTHead Chef to the Chequers Estate, Buckinghamshire. For public service.
Debra WHEATLEY
Housekeeper, 10 Downing Street. For public service.