Rishi Sunak Awards Peerages in Dissolution Honours, Elevating Theresa May to the House of Lords

In a significant move, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has awarded peerages to a select group of individuals, including former Prime Minister Theresa May, in the latest dissolution honours list. The list, revealed just before the general election polls closed, includes six former Tory MPs and Sunak's former chief of staff, Liam Booth-Smith. Among the notable figures receiving honours are former environment secretary Therese Coffey, who has been made a dame, and former Scottish Secretary Alister Jack, nominated for a knighthood. This move has sparked discussions about the tradition of dissolution honours and its implications for the political landscape in the UK. The honours list is seen as a way for outgoing prime ministers and party leaders to recognize the service and contributions of key political figures and aides.