Waiting for the gong
Tony Blair was knighted, 14 years after leaving Downing Street. How long have other ex-PMs had to wait to be honoured?
Edward Heath knighted in 1992, 18 years after leaving office.
Harold Wilson awarded peerage on leaving Commons in 1983, 7 years after resigning as PM.
Jim Callaghan awarded peerage on leaving House of Commons in 1987, 8 years after leaving office.
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