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Old 29-12-2018, 16:19   #31
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John Redwood knighted. Has he done something I've missed? Thought he was just a mostly failed politician..

(There was the time he tried to sing the Welsh National anthem without knowing any Welsh, maybe the knighthood is for comedy )
https://youtu.be/GzBq0n8dxFQ

He is a waste of space!
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Far too much filling of quotas.
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Re: New Years Honours List

It will be fun to see Elon Musk in court for calling Vern Unsworth a Peodo, and they say Vern Unsworth George Medal.

That will wipe the smug look of his fat face.
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Far too much filling of quotas.
Indeed.

See harry inarticulate kane for further details

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The whole system needs replacing with something more aligned with merit. I mean the thing has a built-in class system FFS! I am deemed worthy by the Nation .. but not as worthy as some. I know my place The whole thing is a historical anachronism and should be put in a museum where it belongs.

Some of the reasons why some recipients have turned down an award:

https://www.wikiwand.com/en/List_of_...British_honour

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People may reject state honours for various reasons, among which are:

Opposition to specific governmental actions or policy.
Republicanism and anti-monarchism.
Inappropriate due to the nature of the individual's work or position, or would attract unwanted attention.
Personal opinion of pretension.
Anti-imperialism or general unwillingness to be associated with the former British Empire (especially with regards to the Orders of the British Empire, e.g. CBE, OBE, MBE acceptance of which must imply some approval or, at least, neutrality towards.)
Inadequate recognition of the individual or a spouse, partner, friend or colleague.
The archaic nature of the honour, notably with regards to peerages, knighthoods and baronetcies, or that honours conferring titles are meaningless in a modern society.
Feelings that the honours system both reflects and reinforces social class distinctions, and diminishes the chance of a more equal and fairer society.
Biased nature of the honours system, or feelings that undeserving people have been decorated.
To hide real wealth and business connections from the public realm.
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