An Egyptian born billionaire and former Mubarak government minister has been awarded a knighthood by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, sparking criticism and accusations of ‘cronyism’ from detractors. Mohamed Mansour, who served as transport minister under military ruler Hosni Mubarak and donated £5m to Sunak’s Conservative party last year, has been awarded the honours in a surprise list announced by the prime minister on Thursday. The opposition Labour Party has accused Sunak of granting peerages as rewards to party donors, highlighting Mansour’s significant contributions and his role as th…