Another accusation against him Boris Johnson it has appeared in the last days. In particular, the former prime minister is accused of “ridiculing the award system”, since he placed his father on the long list created in his day and containing candidates for titles assigned according to the English system, Stanley Johnsonas a candidate for knighthood.

In the nearly three years that Boris Johnson has been at the helm of the country, he has passed the titles to other figures in his family and professional circle, knighting his brother Joe Johnson and his friends Zach Goldsmith and Evgeny Lebedev, and rumor has it that he is achieving similar honors for his wife, Carrie Johnson, and sister, Rachel, who, however, are not on the list.

During his nearly three years as prime minister, he handed out titles to relatives, friends and associates.

In accordance with British “times”Stanley Johnson’s name was on a list of about a hundred other people to be knighted before Boris Johnson stepped down as prime minister last September.

Opposition leader Keir Starmer called the proposal to knight Stanley Johnson “ridiculous”, while Liberal Democrat MP Wendy Chamberlain called it “a mockery and a mockery” and called on current Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to veto it on the entire list. However, according to his spokesman, Sunak does not intend to cancel the list, because “it is a fact that prime ministers can thus nominate people for symbolic honors.”

This does not mean, of course, that candidates will not be assessed for their suitability before they are given any position. Additionally, in 2021, Stanley Johnson was openly accused by a Conservative MP and journalist of harassment during a party meeting, which he denies.