Redwood and Streeter knighted

The former award explodes the conspiracy theory that honours are being given only to backers of May’s deal.

Arise, Sir John!

A Brexiteer backbencher and former minister, who has not yet signalled how he intends to vote on the deal, has been knighted.

May’s Brexit deal helps to show that British politicians are more honourable and efficient than is claimed

There has been a tendency to suppose that because Britain’s power has declined in relative terms they must have become totally useless.

Bob Seely: Yes, Brexit and leadership are important. But so’s everything else. Here are some ideas for the future.

Scrap HS2. Integrate social care. Abolish NI. Reverse police cuts. Consider a new Bill of Rights. And much, much more.

Life peerages: Lilley and Pickles help lead a Conservative list of nine new appointments.

Edward Garnier, Alan Haselhurst, John Randall and Andrew Tyrie are also elevated. David Evennett is knighted.

Knighthoods awarded to Penning and Syms

The honours appear to be some compensation for both men having been shuffled out of government roles over the summer.

We asked for Grown-Up Government. Now we’ve got it.

May’s manifesto is real politics – that’s to say, a serious attempt to prepare Britain for the post-Brexit challenges of the future.

Tobias Ellwood is appointed to the Privy Council

As is Ben Wallace, the Security Minister.

A knighthood for Julian Brazier is announced in the New Year’s Honours list

Other donors and members in the list include David Ord, Dominic Johnson, Darren Mott, Alexandra Broadrick and Louise Goodall.

An elected upper house is an abysmal idea

Burning down a dirty house is more newsworthy than cleaning it, but not wiser.

Cameron’s resignation list. Our quick quiz answers.

Which former aide turned down a peerage? See text (and picture left).

Corbyn’s peerage for Chakrabarti is a new low for his leadership

Break a campaign promise? Trash your own antisemitism report, and both your reputations? Look both incompetent and corrupt? Why not.

Who is the only pro-Leave Minster to gain an honour in Cameron’s list? Take ConHome’s quick quiz.

Answers to be published this afternoon.

Cameron’s resignation peerages and honours list

Read all about it.

A knighthood for the movement. Congratulations, Sir Roger Scruton.

In recognising the philosopher’s work, this honour also recognises the importance of the wider conservative family.