Liz Truss resignation honours list criticised by ex-aides

Two erstwhile aides person criticised Liz Truss amid reports she has submitted a database of resignation honours.

The ex-prime minister, who spent 49 days successful office, has enactment guardant 4 people, the Sun and i reported.

Former Vote Leave caput Matthew Elliott, Tory enactment donor Jon Moynihan, semipermanent adjutant Ruth Porter and deliberation vessel brag Mark Littlewood person reportedly been nominated.

A spokesperson for Ms Truss said it would not beryllium "appropriate" to comment.

Any outgoing premier curate is capable to urge radical for honours aft they've resigned, though not each person chosen to.

Allies accidental Ms Truss's database is "modest" but erstwhile aides are among those expressing choler that she is making immoderate nominations astatine all.

Two erstwhile advisors told the BBC they did not deliberation she should beryllium putting anybody forward, fixed her abbreviated clip successful office.

One said they were "relieved to nary longer beryllium moving for her and having to support the indefensible".

Both Labour and the Liberal Democrats person called connected Ms Truss's successor Rishi Sunak to artifact the move.

The BBC has not confirmed the names of those reported to beryllium connected the list.