Julian Lewis and Chris Bryant have been honoured with knighthoods as part of the New Year Honours' political list, which is recommended by the prime minister and outgoing prime ministers.
Mr Johnson's attempt to re-write disciplinary procedures by trying to get the finding overturned threw the government into disarray and the incident was seen as the start of the difficulties that led to his downfall.Sir Chris spoke out against Mr Johnson with regards to Downing Street lockdown parties and has recused himself as chair of the privileges committee during an inquiry into whether Mr Johnson lied to parliament due to his criticism of the former PM.
Sir Chris told Sky News:"This isn't for me, this is for my constituents who have put up with me for 21 years and all the organisations I work with. "So perhaps this is in recognition of the fact government is only by consent and we MPs are only there for a brief period of time at the behest of the British public and if we go wrong people want us to tackle that."Sir Tom's dismissal was widely seen as Ms Truss and then-chancellor Kwasi KwartengThe top civil servant, who served under Gordon Brown, David Cameron, Theresa May and Mr Johnson, led the UK out of the 2007-8 financial crash and through the COVID crisis.
Home Office permanent secretary Matthew Rycroft receives a knighthood, while former cabinet secretary Lord Sedwill is made a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George.
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