Boris Johnson nominates his father for a knighthood

The former prime minister faced accusations of cronyism in 2020, after he nominated his brother Jo Johnson for a peerage

Stanley Johnson, father of former prime minister Boris Johnson (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

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

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