Theresa May accused of giving knighthood to buy MP's Brexit silence

Former minister John Hayes has been reluctant to back PM’s deal in recent weeks

Theresa May has been accused of bringing the honours system into disrepute after handing a knighthood to a former minister known to be wavering on whether or not to support her Brexit deal.

Downing Street announced the award had been granted to John Hayes MP, a junior minister to May when she was the home secretary, on Friday afternoon.

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