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Khan, who received a knighthood, said it was already “the honour of my life to serve the city I love” after three consecutive terms as the mayor of the UK’s capital, but added he was “truly humbled” to receive the honour inHis recognition was met with some criticism, though – shadow home secretary Chris Philp said it was a “reward for failure” and pointed to the levels of knife crime in London and the missed housing targets.when the PM came to creating his current cabinet, has been made a dame.
Former West Midlands mayor, the Conservative Andy Street, and his fellow Tory, the former long-serving schools minister Nick Gibb, also received knighthoods. Stephen Fry was knighted for his work on mental health awareness and the environment while Gareth Southgate was recognised for leading the men’s England football team to the Euros finals .More than 1,200 people from a range of industries have been mentioned in this year’s list, which intends to celebrate both well-known achievements and the unsung heroes for local communities.
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