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    Former Tory chancellor Sajid Javid knighted in new year honours

    by Adam Forrest Dec 29, 2023 4 minutes
    Source: PA

    Senior Conservative Sajid Javid has been knighted in the new year honours list as he prepares to stand down at the general election.

    The former chancellor has been given the top gong despite The Independent’s revelation that he used a tax loophole to benefit from “non-dom” perks while working at the Treasury.

    He joins several politicians receiving honours, including Labour’s Dame Margaret Beckett, who is awarded the Dame Grand Cross.

    And leading Brexiteer Tim Martin – the Wetherspoon boss who remains outspoken on politics and the UK’s relationship with the EU – has been.

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