Commons Sense Minister urges public to nominate more local heroes for gongs as she backs Alan Bates’ knighthood

I completely agree. What better way to shine a light on this campaign for justice than to honour the people who fought it.
Recommendations for honours are made by independent committees, but what you might not know is that you can nominate your local champion for an honour.
Every year thousands of everyday heroes are put forward by their local community. Not just famous faces.
The latest honours recognised local people who raised millions for good causes, and who supported vulnerable children and pensioners.
It included campaigners like a nine year old boy who campaigned to lock up child abusers for longer after he was harmed as a baby. Or the father who campaigned for child safety online after his daughter tragically took her own life.
People from all walks of life are honoured for their incredible contribution to public life.
We know the role that many sub-postmasters played, campaigning for justice. But there will be many others who fought too.
I urge anyone who knows about someone who campaigned - put them forward for an honour, help give them the legacy they deserve.
Anyone can nominate someone, just visit https://www.gov.uk/honours  
As a Minister in the Cabinet Office, which looks after the honours system, I want to continue to see the more of these ordinary, extraordinary heroes celebrated. And I want to continue to see more people with that real-life experience deciding who gets these honours.
By nominating more people from more walks of life, we can celebrate their selfless achievements. Not just the subpostmaster campaigners, but anyone who has fought for justice or helped others to right wrongs.