Boris Johnson seeking knighthood for father ‘absolutely outrageous’, says Starmer

‘Bestowing honours on his dad – for services to what?’ asks Labour leader

Boris Johnson has been accused of discrediting the honours system with an “absolutely outrageous” move to put forward his father Stanley for a knighthood.

Labour leader Keir Starmer said that move – one of up 100 names reportedly nominated for honours by the former Tory prime minister – was “ridiculous”.

“The idea that Boris Johnson is nominating his dad for a knighthood – you only need to say it to realise just how ridiculous it is,” Sir Keir told a LBC radio phone-in.