It must be the awards season that we weren’t aware of as yesterday saw The Spectator’s Parliamentarian of the Year Awards at London’s Savoy Hotel, as well Draper’s Fashion Awards last night at the Grosvenor House Hotel.
The event was hosted by Secretary of State for Education, Michael Gove. Gove was made guest of honour in praise of his parliamentary achievement.
Of course, as you would expect from an event held by The Spectator, the awards were all very tongue-in-cheek, even poking fun at Lord Justice Leveson...
The full list of winners...
1. Newcomer of the Year – Andrea Leadsom MP (Con)
2. Backbencher of the Year – Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP (Lab)
3. Campaigner of the Year – Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP (Lab)
4. Inquisitor of the Year – Rt Hon Margaret Hodge MP (Lab)
5. Speech of the Year – Charles Walker MP (Con) & Kevan Jones MP (Lab)
6. Resignation of the Year – Rt Hon Lord Hill of Oareford (Con)
7. Apology of the Year – Rt Hon Nick Clegg MP (Lib Dem)
8. Resurrection of the Year – Rt Hon Sir George Young MP (Con)
9. Minister to Watch – Elizabeth Truss MP (Con)
10. Double Act of the Year – Rt Hon Edward Davey MP (Lib Dem) & John Hayes MP (Con)
11. Peer of the Year – Rt Revd Justin Welby
12. Minister of the Year – Rt Hon Theresa May MP (Con)
13. Parliamentarian of the Year – Jesse Norman MP (Con)
14. Politician of the Year – Boris Johnson (Con)
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Posted by Andrew Burge.
