Theresa May 'blames David Cameron' for New Year honours row
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Theresa May has blamed David Cameron for controversial honours dished out in the New Year's list, claiming they were put forward on his watch, not hers.
Mrs May , who has been Prime Minister for almost six months, insists she will overhaul the honours system to reward people who have boosted the economy or social mobility, according to the Times.
The New Year's honours list included a CBE for Dominic Johnson, a Tory donor and party treasurer who invited Mr Cameron and his family to stay in his London house rent-free after being turfed out of Downing Street in July.
Jeremy Corbyn accused the Tories of "making a mockery" of the honours system with "crony appointments" in the annual list.
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The list also knighted David Ord, who has given the party more than £930,000 since 2005, for "political service".
Some 14 honours were handed to officials from the Home Office, which Theresa May ran for six years until she became Prime Minister. No other department, aside from embassy and consulate staff, received more honours.
All 14 people honoured for 'political service'
LIB DEMS
Companion of Honour: The Right Honourable Baroness Shirley Vivian Teresa Brittain WILLIAMS For services to political and public life
Knighthood: The Right Honourable Steven John WEBB For political and public service.
LABOUR
Knighthood: David Anthony CRAUSBY, MP Member of Parliament for Bolton North East. For parliamentary and political services.
CBE: Ms Neena GILL Member of the European Parliament for the West Midlands. For parliamentary and political service.
TORIES
Knighthood: Julian William Hendy BRAZIER, TD MP Member of Parliament for Canterbury. For political and public service.
Knighthood: David Charles ORD For political service and service to the community in the South West.
CBE: Dominic JOHNSON Associate Treasurer, Conservative Party. For political service.
OBE: Darren James MOTT Director of Campaigning, Conservative Campaign Headquarters. For political service.
MBE: Alexandra Kathleen, Mrs BROADRICK Lately Chief of Staff to the Conservative Party Chairman. For political service.
MBE: Louise, Mrs GOODALL Deputy Head of Fundraising, Conservative Campaign Headquarters. For political service.
MBE: Ms Nicola Lucienne MOLNAR Lately Chairman, Conservative Women's Organisation. For political service.
MBE: Deborah Jane, Mrs TOON Regional Chairman, Yorkshire and the Humber Conservatives. For political service.
British Empire Medal: Dr Jason ALDISS. For political service.
British Empire Medal: Michael Anthony CLARKE. For political service.