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Mr Shapps also dismissed claims reported in several newspapers that Downing Street interfered in Mr Johnson's resignation honours.
Mr Johnson stepped down hours after his honours list had been published without the names of key allies including Nadine Dorries, Sir Alok Sharma and Nigel Adams. All three had been expecting to be appointed to the House of Lords, the BBC understands.
Asked if rumours were true that Mr Sunak's team had removed the names, Mr Shapps said: "No."
"The prime minster has exactly followed the very longstanding conventions" over honours, Mr Shapps said.
Within 24-hours of the list being published both Ms Dorries and Mr Adams resigned as MPs - triggering by-elections in their constituencies, both of which are considered safe seats for the Conservatives.
Mr Johnson's resignation also now triggers a by-election in his marginal constituency of Uxbridge and South Ruislip.
This hattrick of by-elections have the potential to create major problems for Mr Sunak at a time when the Conservatives are trailing Labour by an average of 15 points in national polls.
Mr Shapps also dismissed claims reported in several newspapers that Downing Street interfered in Mr Johnson's resignation honours.
Mr Johnson stepped down hours after his honours list had been published without the names of key allies including Nadine Dorries, Sir Alok Sharma and Nigel Adams. All three had been expecting to be appointed to the House of Lords, the BBC understands.
Asked if rumours were true that Mr Sunak's team had removed the names, Mr Shapps said: "No."
"The prime minster has exactly followed the very longstanding conventions" over honours, Mr Shapps said.
Within 24-hours of the list being published both Ms Dorries and Mr Adams resigned as MPs - triggering by-elections in their constituencies, both of which are considered safe seats for the Conservatives.
Mr Johnson's resignation also now triggers a by-election in his marginal constituency of Uxbridge and South Ruislip.
This hattrick of by-elections have the potential to create major problems for Mr Sunak at a time when the Conservatives are trailing Labour by an average of 15 points in national polls.
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