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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

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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