Huge feats of bravery

on from the murder.

Two West Yorkshire Police officers, PC Craig Nicholls and PC Jonathan Wright, who arrested Mair are awarded the Queen’s Gallantry Medal.

The late politician’s senior caseworker, Sandra Major, who witnessed the killing, receives an MBE for parliamentary services and service to the community in Batley and Spen.

She is among more than 1,000 people recognised in the separate Queen’s Birthday Honours list, which is led by Dame Julie, Dame Olivia, and the renowned Glaswegian comic who said he is not sure if he will now become Sir William, rather than Billy.

The stand-up, affectionately known as the Big Yin and famed for his often irreverent routines, is knighted at the age of 74 in recognition of his services to entertainment and charity.

He said he was pleased to have achieved the honour, having come from an “ordinary” background, but wished his deceased sister and parents were around to see it.

He told the BBC: “I am a little embarrassed but deep within me, I’m very pleased to have it.”