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I confess that I'm a bit vague on this, but "Hon(ourable)" is a title for a scion of an aristocratic family at some level, whereas "Right Honourable" I think is a title given the a Privy Councillor, generally (always?) an MP.

Collins Dictionary states a Right Hon can also be a title given to an earl, viscount, baron, or Lord Mayor or Lord Provost of certain cities.
I think I should have left the "Right" part out, and left it as "Hon".
Less confusing!

Update, Elle!
I have been digging!
Jessica "Decca" Mitford's book of memoirs is called "Hons and Rebels".
Wonder if she is the Mitford in the clue?
Looks reasonable, though?

Ginge gave this reply in response to my question regarding the "hon"...

Hi brendan, Jessica Mitford's autobiography "Hons and Rebels" would make one of her aristos = an hon

Oh!
I did not see your post, Brendan?
Well, if Ginge thinks that's fine, that'll do for me!

I see you'd already solved it Rusty but our posts crossed :-)

That's fine, Brendan!
I can not see your post that Ginge answered, though?

Hi Rusty, it was the "Times Cryptic 1382 (started by) grahamr".

Hi, Rusty!
I cannot remember the title "Gunsmoke", but yes, I have now placed Marshal Matt Dillon, and Chester!
That is interesting info about "Hon"....
Yes, I am sure you are correct about its being based on Jessica Mitford's book "Hons and Rebels".
Well discovered!
Now, I have a question for you from "Eggheads"....
Which bird found in the British isles is also called Pandion haliaetus?



Thank you, Chris and Brendan........and Ginge!

Found it, Brendan!
That was in Saturday's puzzle!
Today's is almost identical except they have "idea" instead of "suggestion".
Must be the same setter!