The likely awarding of a knighthood to Australian-born political strategist Lynton Crosby is being likened to former prime minister Tony Abbott's disastrous knighting of Prince Philip.

British Prime Minister David Cameron's reported decision to recommend Mr Crosby for the honour in the New Year honours list has drawn criticism in the UK and also earned the ire of at least one Australian Labor MP.

Member for McEwen, Rob Mitchell says Mr Cameron's move shows why Australia should "untie itself from the Poms" once and for all.