NEWS STORY : Stanley Johnson Rumoured to Have Been Nominated for Knighthood in Boris Johnson’s Resignation Honours List

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Stanley Johnson, the father of former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, has reportedly been nominated for a knighthood in his son’s resignation honours list. Stanley Johnson, a former employee of the World Bank and the European Commission, served as the MEP for Wight and Hampshire East between 1979 and 1984. Johnson previously nominated his brother, Jo Johnson, to be elevated to the Peerage in 2020 amidst controversy.

The resignation honours list is a tradition where outgoing Prime Ministers can nominate people to receive honours, including knighthoods or peerages. It is yet to be confirmed whether Stanley Johnson will be granted a knighthood or not, as nominations still have to go through a process of Cabinet Office vetting. Keir Starmer, the Leader of the Opposition, said that the news was “absolutely outrageous”.