Boris Johnson wants to have fired minister knighted by King Charles after misconduct Abroad

As outgoing Prime Minister, Johnson has the right to ask King Charles III to award royal honors to those he deems eligible. Burns is seen as a close ally of Johnson and previously served as Secretary of Commerce in his administration. Burns resigned from that position in 2020 after it was found that he had abused his position as MP to intimidate someone. He returned to that position in September, after Liz Truss took office as the new prime minister.