Boris Johnson attacks Rishi Sunak in bitter honours list row

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SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBE: £1 FOR 3 MONTHS June, 2023 View in browser 'Talking rubbish': Boris Johnson attacks Rishi Sunak in bitter honours list row Eleanor Noyce,Namita Singh Boris Johnson has accused Rishi Sunak of "talking rubbish" after the prime minister said his predecessor asked him to overrule the vetting committee for appointments to the House of Lords.   In a statement, Boris Johnson said: "Rishi Sunak is talking rubbish. To honour these peerages it was not necessary to overrule Holac - but simply to ask them to renew their vetting, which was a mere formality."   It comes after Downing Street said it is "entirely untrue" that Mr Sunak or members of his No 10 team removed names from the House of Lords Appointments Commission (Holac) list.     Read the full story OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT LIKE > Defiant Sunak hits back at Boris Johnson over honours row > The world has moved on from the likes of Boris Johnson > Boris's resignation honours are the latest in more than 100 years of corruption and cronyism Enjoying this newsletter? Unlock unlimited, ad-free reading on the website and in The Independent app when you subscribe – plus, benefit from our welcome offer when you join today. We noticed that you might not be registered By registering, you will enjoy limited access to Independent Premium articles, commenting, and virtual events with our leading journalists REGISTER FOR FREE OTHER NEWSLETTERS YOU MIGHT LIKE Climate News Every Friday, 12pm (UK time) Written by Louise Boyle Join now The View from Westminster  Every weekday, 6pm (UK time) Written by John Rentoul Join now The Independent proudly partners with Refuge and the National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 If you can spare a minute we'd love your feedback on our newsletters. Join the conversation or follow us Download the free Independent app Please do not reply directly to this email You are currently registered to receive The Independent's Breaking News newsletter. Add us to your safe list of senders.   If you do not want to receive The Independent's Breaking News newsletter, please unsubscribe.   If you no longer wish to receive any newsletters or promotional emails from The Independent, you can unsubscribe here.   This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AH. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345. Read our privacy notice and cookie policy.