Bradford people named in King’s Birthday Honours list

Shamza Butt, 20, was the youngest recipient. 

She received a British Empire Medal for her work at the voluntary development programme National Citizen Service on behalf of young people.

Shamza Butt (Image: NCS Trust)

Susan Ann Jones, operations manager at the Legal Aid Agency was made an MBE for services to the civil justice system.

Rizwan Rehman, chair of governors at Lapage Primary School and Nursery, also received a British Empire Medal for services to education.

He said it was a lovely surprise and added: "I never expected it but I'm grateful for the recognition."

Rizwan Rehman (Image: Submitted)

Meanwhile, notable Yorkshire recipients included Jasvinder Kaur Sanghera CBE, founder of Leeds-based charity Karma Nirvana and human rights campaigner was made a dame for services to the victims of child, forced marriage and honour-based abuse.

Lesley Margaret Wild, chair of Bettys and Taylors, was made a CBE.

Bettys and Taylors includes the brands Yorkshire Tea, Bettys - which has a shop in Ilkley - and Taylors of Harrogate.

Post Office campaigner Alan Bates, former prime minister Gordon Brown and artist Tracey Emin are among the famous faces recognised.

The highest award went to Mr Brown who was made a Companion of Honour, while Sir Alan was knighted in recognition of his campaigning work which highlighted the Post Office Horizon scandal.

Gordon Brown (Image: PA)

Emin, actress Imelda Staunton and fashion accessories designer Anya Hindmarch were all made dames in the list, while writer Armando Iannucci was made a CBE and cyclist Mark Cavendish was knighted.

Singer Rebecca Ferguson, Duran Duran frontman Simon Le Bon, Countdown’s Susie Dent and Strictly Come Dancing’s Amy Dowden were among the showbiz names to be made MBEs.

Amy Dowden (Image: PA)

In the sporting world, former cyclist Chris Boardman and former Liverpool midfielder Graeme Souness were made CBEs, while former England footballer Karen Carney was made an OBE.

Graeme Souness (Image: PA)

Sir Alan, the founder of Justice for Subpostmasters Alliance who was played by Toby Jones in an ITV drama about the scandal, said he was “honoured” by his knighthood.

Alan Bates (Image: PA)

The former subpostmaster, who previously rejected an OBE honour, said: “The time I was asked about the OBE… I felt it would have been quite offensive to many of the group if I’d accepted it.

“But I do know that I’ve had hundreds of emails and letters of support over the years and a lot of people do seem to think that I should receive some sort of recognition for the work that I’ve done for them or on their behalf.

“I know I’m the recipient of it and all the rest of it, but it’s on behalf of the group as well – and recognition of the horrendous things that have happened to them and the story’s not over yet.”