Michael Gove, James Cleverly and cricketer Jimmy Anderson among Rishi Sunak's Resignation Honours
A host of former ministers from the Conservative government feature in Rishi Sunak's resignation honours list
Last updated 11th Apr 2025
Former England cricketer James Anderson has been awarded a knighthood in Rishi Sunak's resignation honours list.
Sir James, who retired from test cricket in July having taken more wickets than any fast bowler in test history, is joined on the list by a number of Tory politicians who received peerages and knighthoods.
Former education and housing secretary Michael Gove was confirmed to have been given a seat in the House of Lords after being heavily tipped for a peerage.
Jeremy Hunt, the chancellor in Mr Sunak's cabinet, and ex-foreign secretary James Cleverly were awarded knighthoods.
The Honours List in full:
The former prime minister, who quit after losing the general election in July 2024, has nominated seven people to receive life peerages and 29 people to receive other honours.
Peerages
Michael Gove - Former secretary of state for levelling up, housing and communities
Mark Harper - Former secretary of state for transport
Simon Hart - Former chief whip of the House of Commons
Sir Alister Jack - Former secretary of state for Scotland
Stephen Massey - Former chief executive officer of the Conservative Party
Victoria Prentis KC - Former attorney general
Eleanor Shawcross (Wolfson) - Former head of the No 10 Policy Unit
Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG)
Andrew Mitchell MP - Former secretary of state for international development and deputy foreign secretary. For political and public service
Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Theresa Villiers MP - Former Member of Parliament for Chipping Barnet. For political and public service
Knights Bachelor
James Anderson - England cricketer. For services to cricket
James Cleverly MP - Former home secretary and former foreign secretary. For political and public service
Jeremy Hunt MP - Former chancellor of the Exchequer, foreign secretary, health secretary and culture secretary. For political and public service
Grant Shapps MP - Former defence secretary, energy secretary, business secretary, home secretary, and transport secretary. For political and public service
Mel Stride MP - Former secretary of state for work and pensions. For political and public service
Matthew Vaughn - Filmmaker. For services to the creative industries
Companion in the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB)
Elizabeth Perelman - Former principal private secretary to the prime minister. For public service
Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)
John Bew - Former foreign policy adviser to the prime minister. For political and public service
Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Nerissa Chesterfield - Former director of communications at No 10 Downing Street. For political and public service
Cassian Horowitz - Former special adviser to the prime minister. For political and public service
Lisa Lovering - Former head of operations at No 10 Downing Street. For political and public service
William Tanner - Former deputy chief of staff to the prime minister. For political and public service
Rupert Yorke - Former deputy chief of staff to the prime minister. For political and public service
Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Eden Barnes - Former head of events and visits at No 10 Downing Street. For political and public service
Aidan Corley - Former head of research and messaging, 10 Downing Street, and special adviser to the prime minister. For political and public service
Douglas McNeill - Former chief economic adviser to prime minister. For political and public service
James Nation - Former deputy director of the Number 10 Policy Unit. For political and public service
Jamie Njoku-Goodwin - Former special adviser to the prime minister. For political and public service
Lucy Noakes - Former press secretary to the prime minister. For political and public service
Timothy Pitt - Former special adviser to the prime minister. For political and public service
Robert Trotter - Former official speechwriter for the prime minister. For public service
Henry de Zoete - Former adviser to the prime minister on artificial intelligence. For public service
Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Ronald Kirk - Former councillor for Great Ayton, Hambleton District Council. For political and public service
George Livesey - Senior parliamentary assistant to the Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP. For political and public service
Yvonne Peacock - Councillor for the Upper Dales, North Yorkshire Council. For political and public service
Medallists of the Order of the British Empire (BEM)
David McCormick - Collections manager at Chequers. For public service
Emma Paterson - Head housekeeper at Chequers. For public service