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David Cameron to dish out honours to his wife’s stylist and close pal George Osborne

Several other cronies will be honoured as a reward for their failed campaign to keep Britain in the EU

DAVID Cameron is to dish out gongs to wife Samantha’s stylist and close pal George Osborne.

A number of other cronies will be honoured as a reward for their failed campaign to keep Britain in the EU.

 Sam Cam's stylist Isabel Spearman is up for a gong in Cameron's resignation honours
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Sam Cam's stylist Isabel Spearman is up for a gong in Cameron's resignation honoursCredit: PA:Press Association

Sources say stylist Isabel Spearman has been nominated for an OBE in his resignation honours, which have to be approved by a committee of grandees and the Queen.

Two years ago Mr Cameron’s barber Raffaele Claudio Carbosiero was awarded an MBE for “services to hairdressing”.

 Cameron has recommended a knighthood for new Chancellor Philip Hammond
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Cameron has recommended a knighthood for new Chancellor Philip HammondCredit: PA

The ex-PM has suggested axed Chancellor Mr Osborne become a Companion of Honour while closest aide Thea Rodgers is set to get an OBE.

 Cameron's close pal George Osborne is set to become a Companion of Honour
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Cameron's close pal George Osborne is set to become a Companion of HonourCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

Four Cabinet colleagues are recommended for knighthoods including new Chancellor Philip Hammond, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon, Commons leader David Lidington and former Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin.

 Lino Carbosiero was awarded an MBE for "services to hairdressing"
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Lino Carbosiero was awarded an MBE for "services to hairdressing"Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

Leaked papers show Mr Cameron wants to award 48 aides, allies and financial backers.

Businessman Ian Taylor, who has given the Tories £1.6million, and Andrew Cook, who donated more than £1million, are also up for knighthoods.

A source last night said: “This list stinks.

“It’s nothing more than a reward for failure, patronage and chums.

“I expected better of David Cameron.”


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