Knighthoods

[bruno22rf]

Who cares anymore? about as much credibility as a Cocoa Tin Lid on a chain. The whole idea of the Gong being a respected award has been rubbished by awarding it to people who have revelled in obscurity or celebrated failure.

[Bigbob]

total con after the civil servants have carved up what they want they just seem to dole the remainder out to anybody 

[TriBsa]

The  May 2017 Tory manifesto said:

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“We will review the honours system to make sure it commands public confidence, rewards genuine public service and that recipients uphold the integrity of the honours bestowed.”

 

[bostonmick]

so when the queen lays the sword on his shoulders I wonder if he will think of all those he put a knife in between theirs.to get this

[krugerandsmith]

13 hours ago, bostonmick said:

so when the queen lays the sword on his shoulders I wonder if he will think of all those he put a knife in between theirs.to get this

She will think .... Sir Ringo next.   And before people say  "Well he has brought a lot of money into the country".   It was not for our benefit but for his own Bank Balance.

[JohnfromUK]

I believe the system works by Party Leaders making recommendations to a 'committee' of all parties.  There is a political 'quota' for Peerage allocations and I believe knighthoods.

Typically the 'grandees' from each party get Peerages (Lords Heseltine, Tebbitt, Prescott, Callagham, Steele, Rennard etc.)  I believe they get the same allocation, hence there being far more Lib Dems than would be expected in the Lords.

I think it is much the same for knighthoods - in that they are selected by the party leaders - so Clegg will have been nominated by Cable.  Because there are so few LibDems overall, and the allocations per party are the same, a very high proportion of LibDem MPs seem to get honours.

My grandfather received a knighthood - from George VI in 1949 - presumably recommended by Clement Attlee as Prime Minister.  He was involved in higher eduction and one of the main the main people involved in setting up British style higher education (particularly universities) throughout the Commonwealth.

 

[steve d]

23 hours ago, scolopax said:

Good for him, an unenviable position putting his party in coalition with the conservatives where there was only going to be the one winner. But overall he did a good job.

[das]

On 26/12/2017 at 13:20, redial said:

 

Couldn't agree more.

+1

[Good shot?]

Be interesting to see if any true Brexiteers are honoured in this way.

[old man]

On 26/12/2017 at 18:03, bruno22rf said:

Who cares anymore? about as much credibility as a Cocoa Tin Lid on a chain. The whole idea of the Gong being a respected award has been rubbished by awarding it to people who have revelled in obscurity or celebrated failure.

Correct IMO.

Bless!

[walshie]

This isn't just a gong though is it? It's a knighthood. For what? Sir Nick and Lady whatshername. You can bet they insist people use the titles too. 

[TriBsa]

Now all the runners and riders are out Clegg's knighthood makes sense. There's awards for the PC and LGBT brigade and liberal chums. Common sense is not awarded. The  Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police credited with the cutting back on stop and search gets a knighthood. But knife crime has gone up as a result. As the americans say "go figure".

Edited December 30, 2017 by TriBsa

[Yellow Bear]

On 12/27/2017 at 11:02, krugerandsmith said:

She will think .... Sir Ringo next.   And before people say  "Well he has brought a lot of money into the country".   It was not for our benefit but for his own Bank Balance.

You called it

[Dougy]

I think Jeremy Kyle should get a knighthood for all the good work he does. 

[krugerandsmith]

On 26/12/2017 at 07:43, Walker570 said:

Now I know this country is going to the dogs.

Reports that Nick Clegg is to receive a Knighthood.

Don't put my blood pressure up.

[mossy835]

as said who cares, any one can get one now.