Boris Johnson nominates his father for a knighthood

Former prime minister faced accusations of cronyism in 2020 after he nominated his brother for a peerage

Stanley Johnson is the father of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Reuters

Boris Johnson has put his father Stanley forward for a knighthood as part of his resignation honours list, reports say.

The former prime minister, who left office last September, has nominated Stanley Johnson for the honour, The Times reports.

“We don’t comment on honours," a representative for Mr Johnson said.

The PA news agency has contacted Stanley Johnson for comment.

Any honour for him would raise questions for the former Conservative leader.

Boris Johnson faced accusations of cronyism in 2020, after he nominated his brother Jo Johnson for a peerage.

Boris Johnson delivers farewell speech at 10 Downing Street - in pictures

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  Boris Johnson makes a speech outside 10 Downing Street, London, on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, before leaving for Balmoral in Scotland for an audience with Queen Elizabeth II to formally resign as Britain's prime minister. PA

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  Mr Johnson paid tribute to his successor Liz Truss, saying with her at the helm of 'this compassionate Conservative government', everything would be done to get people through the cost of living crisis this winter. He added that 'this country will endure it and we will win'. Getty

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  Mr Johnson highlighted his government’s record on delivering Brexit, supporting Ukraine and the Covid-19 vaccine campaign, watched by a group of loyal Conservative MPs, members of staff and his wife Carrie. PA

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  While Mr Johnson urged Conservative Party members to reunite behind the new leader Ms Truss, he could not resist making a dig at those who ousted him, saying 'they changed the rules half way through, never mind that now'. Reuters

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  Mr Johnson and his wife Carrie after the speech. AFP

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  Mr Johnson and his wife Carrie depart No 10 Downing Street. Photo: No 10 Downing Street

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  Conservative MPs gather to listen to Mr Johnson's speech. AFP

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  Mr Johnson joked about his post-prime ministerial future, alluding to plans for a getaway, but pledged to offer Ms Truss's government 'my most fervent support'. Photo: No 10 Downing Street

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  Britain's former culture secretary Nadine Dorries, centre, and Mr Johnson's sister Rachel, centre right, stand with Conservative MPs and staff as they gather to listen to the speech. AFP

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  Preparations for Mr Johnson's speech take place. PA

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  Journalists gather before Mr Johnson's speech. The queen will appoint Ms Truss, 47, as the 15th prime minister of her 70-year reign on Tuesday, after Mr Johnson formally tenders his resignation. EPA

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  Ms Dorries, left, and Mr Johnson's sister Rachel, right, arrive at Downing Street before the prime minister's departure. Getty

In 2021, senior Conservative MP Caroline Nokes and a journalist publicly accused Stanley Johnson, a former MEP, of touching them at Conservative party conferences.

Ms Nokes, chairwoman of the House of Commons women and equalities committee, accused Stanley Johnson of forcefully smacking her on the backside and making a vulgar comment at the Conservative Party conference in 2003.

Stanley Johnson later said that he had “no recollection” of either incident.

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