The FT reports that former Tory Justice Secretary David Gauke has been proposed for a knighthood in the King’s annual birthday honours list:
“Conservatives proposed for knighthoods include David Gauke and Greg Hands. Gauke, a former justice secretary who chaired the Labour government’s independent review of sentencing, declined to comment.”
For the avoidance of doubt Tory sources insist this is not Badenoch’s doing. One of them says: “Kemi absolutely livid Labour nominated Gauke. She wouldn’t have him anywhere near any list. Starmer even snuck it through a random honours committee to stop Kemi vetoing it. He stood against the Conservatives, now he’s doing Labour’s bidding on sentencing and bagged himself a knighthood. Total Starmer stitch up.” What does this say about Prosper, the Gavin Barwell centrist movement to take over the Tory Party of which Gauke is vice–chairman…
The FT also reports that sacked minister Jim McMahon has been put up for a knighthood. Conciliation…
Speaking at his speech on how to achieve “progressive capitalism” Wes Streeting fired a dig and Andy Burnham:
“Bond markets are not bond villains and fiscal rules matter.”