Liz Truss gives peerages to Brexit architect and Tory donor

Ousted prime minister allowed a resignation honours list despite lasting just 49 days in Downing Street

Ousted prime minister Liz Truss has been allowed to confer a host of honours and three new peerages - including for one of the architects of Brexit, for a Tory donor and for her former deputy chief of staff.

Truss was granted a resignation honours" list by Rishi Sunak, despite having to resign from No 10 after only 49 days because of turmoil in the financial markets caused by her chancellor's mini-budget.