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Politics · 30 December 2025

Starmer Allies Anneliese Dodds and Jonathan Ashworth Receive New Year Honours

Starmer Allies Anneliese Dodds and Jonathan Ashworth Receive New Year Honours

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Two of Keir Starmer's closest political allies have been recognised in the New Year Honours list. Anneliese Dodds, the Oxford East MP and former development minister, has been made a Dame for parliamentary and political service. Jonathan Ashworth, former Leicester South MP and recent CEO of Labour Together think tank, receives a CBE for parliamentary service and charitable advocacy for children of alcoholics. Both politicians have worked closely with Starmer throughout his political career.

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