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| Knighthood for ex-minister Eric Pickles | Knighthood for ex-minister Eric Pickles |
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| Ex-Conservative Cabinet minister Eric Pickles is to be given a knighthood. | Ex-Conservative Cabinet minister Eric Pickles is to be given a knighthood. |
| Downing Street said the award was in recognition of his service as an MP and, before that, in local government. | Downing Street said the award was in recognition of his service as an MP and, before that, in local government. |
| Mr Pickles was the major casualty of David Cameron's post-election reshuffle, leaving his post as Communities Secretary - a job he held throughout the coalition government. | Mr Pickles was the major casualty of David Cameron's post-election reshuffle, leaving his post as Communities Secretary - a job he held throughout the coalition government. |
| The former leader of Bradford Council has taken on a new role as anti-corruption tsar. | The former leader of Bradford Council has taken on a new role as anti-corruption tsar. |
| Mr Pickles, a former chairman of the Conservative Party, has been MP for Brentwood and Ongar since 1992. | Mr Pickles, a former chairman of the Conservative Party, has been MP for Brentwood and Ongar since 1992. |
| He was returned with an increased majority at the recent general election. | He was returned with an increased majority at the recent general election. |
| Mr Pickles said his family were "absolutely delighted" and he was looking forward to his investiture. | |
| "I'm obviously very pleased with the honour and am looking forward to my day at the Palace," he said. | |
| "When I left the Cabinet the prime minister asked if I would accept a knighthood and I indicated that I would but it then has to go through a committee. I'm very pleased." |