Sitting Labour and Tory MPs recognised with awards in King’s Birthday Honours

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. I’m focusing on my day job.” Mr Baron, 63, said a “small minority” within his party questioning the damning parliamentary report that found Mr Johnson lied to MPs would not distract him from his job. I’m a parliamentarian first and last, and the integrity of Parliament and its standing – we’re very lucky to have the political system we have in this country.” Fellow Tory Mr Blackman said Friday would be a “double celebration” of both his award and the third reading of his Supported Housing Private Members’ Bill, which targets landlords providing poor support to vulnerable residents, in the House of Lords. “I’m highly delighted, and pleased for my wife as well because she stood by me throughout all these many years,” Mr Blackman, 67, said of receiving a CBE. In a nod to the controversy over Boris Johnson’s resignation appointments list, he added: “I’m pleased that it is the King’s Birthday Honours rather than any resignation honours.” Ms Wheeler, who served in both Theresa May and Boris Johnson’s governments including as an assistant whip, said she was “delighted” to be recognised.