New Years Honours

[grumpy01]

Tony Blair knighted and appointed to the Order of the Garter.Bit of a surprise considering he’s been such a divisive character.

[JimF]

A shout-out to David Bowie, LS Lowry, Alan Bennett, Danny Boyle et al who turned down this ridiculous atavistic throwback to feudalism.

They're the real heroes!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_who_have_declined_a_British_honour

[CountryBlumpkin]

He's achieved something very few people have managed: he's united Tories, the Corbynite left, Lib Dems and the SNP in their distaste for him!

[tonyav]

Thatcher gave it a good go though, CountryBumpkin.

[Togo]

Do Sign. 288,760 last time I looked.


https://www.change.org/p/the-prime-minister-tony-blair-to-have-his-knight-companion-of-the-most-noble-order-of-the-garter-rescinded

[douglas9401]

One thing we know about the queen, she doesn't play.

Petition that.

[Atheist]

Don't forget Gordon Brown!

[royfromaus]

[maggiebee]

There is a petition to have T.B.s honours rescinded. Jeremy Vine will discuss this on Radio 2 after 12 noon.

[Bobbisox1]

I watched JV this morning Maggie and one of the tweets was from ‘ Maggie’ was that you?
I hope he’s got every title he’s been given, taken away from him, he needs to stand trial in a court of law if he thinks he’s innocent!!

[maggiebee]

No, not me Bobbi, can't stand JV. Agree - hope every honour TB has been given is taken away but very much doubt that will happen.

[Bobbisox1]

No, it won’t happen no matter how many people sign a petition,the slimeball gets to keep it