Published: June 9, 2018

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Laing becomes a dame and Jenkin is knighted

By Rebecca Lowe

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The Queen’s Birthday Honours List includes recognition for Conservative MPs Eleanor Laing and Bernard Jenkin. Laing, who is MP for Epping Forest, has been made a dame, and Jenkin, who represents Harwich and North Essex, has been knighted.