Former Conservative minister Michael Gove has been granted a peerage in Rishi Sunak’s resignation honours list, securing him a seat in the House of Lords. Gove, who served in the cabinets of four prime ministers, stepped down as an MP ahead of last year’s general election after nearly two decades representing Surrey Heath.
A pivotal figure in the Brexit campaign and a close Sunak ally, Gove held multiple high-profile roles, including Education Secretary, Justice Secretary, and most recently, Levelling Up Secretary. His political career was marked by a turbulent relationship with Boris Johnson once a close collaborator before their fallout during Johnson’s premiership.
Meanwhile, ex-Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and former Foreign Secretary James Cleverly have been awarded knighthoods. Hunt, who helped stabilize the economy after Liz Truss’s brief tenure, previously held key roles including Health Secretary and Culture Secretary during the 2012 Olympics. Cleverly, who served as both Foreign Secretary and Home Secretary, declined a shadow cabinet position after the Conservatives’ election defeat.
Other Tory figures honoured include ex-Defence Secretary Grant Shapps and former Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride, both knighted, while veteran MP Andrew Mitchell received a senior chivalric order. Theresa Villiers, a prominent Brexit backer and former Northern Ireland Secretary, was made a Dame.
Beyond politics, England cricketer James Anderson and filmmaker Matthew Vaughn were also knighted for their contributions.
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