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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DVLA staffer jailed for defrauding agency
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Former GLD chief Jonathan Jones to join PHSO board
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Former GLD chief Jonathan Jones to join PHSO board
HMCTS names new chief executive
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PM scraps Covid restrictions and announces end to free tests from April
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Met Police asks Sue Gray to make 'minimal reference' to parties under investigation
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Government testing identifies accessibility issues on 99% of public sector websites
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Police 'in contact with Cabinet Office' over Downing Street garden party
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Police 'in contact with Cabinet Office' over Downing Street garden party
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