There had been speculation that the creator of Britain's Got Talent, the X-Factor and Pop Idol was due to be rewarded by David Cameron.

　　之前曾有猜测说Simon会受到新首相卡梅伦的嘉奖。

　　But Downing Street sources denied that they had put his name forward.

　　但是首相府否认了这一说法。

　　Allies of Gordon Brown also denied the popular public figure would feature on his resignation honours list.

　　Gordon Brown的朋友也否认了Simon会成为他退休晚会上的嘉宾的说法。