Angela MacDonald and Susanna McGibbon among 2026 King's Birthday Honours recipients
15 Jun Legal

Angela MacDonald and Susanna McGibbon among 2026 King's Birthday Honours recipients

Jon Cunliffe and Sarah Munby also receive awards as scores of current and former civil servants are honoured
by Tevye Markson
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