BORIS Johnson has come under fire over the nomination of his father, Stanley Johnson, for a knighthood in his resignation honours list.

According to The Times newspaper, Stanley Johnson was among as many as 100 names put forward by Mr Johnson for Cabinet Office vetting. 

The nomination has raised questions about Mr Johnson's use of the honours system to reward family members with titles.

In 2020, Boris Johnson nominated his brother Jo Johnson, a former minister, for a peerage. He is now Lord Johnson of Marylebone.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said it would be "absolutely outrageous" if Mr Johnson nominated his father for a knighthood. 

During an LBC phone-in, he said: "The idea that Boris Johnson is nominating his dad for a knighthood - you only need to say it to realise just how ridiculous it is."

A spokesman for the former Conservative leader said: "We don't comment on honours."

Stanley Johnson, a former MEP, lives in West Somerset.