Knighthood for Chris Whitty

My thoughts on Blairs award would melt my phone...?

Lincslass that exactly what I meant. I was being facetious in saying I hope the relatives of our service personnel are happy. I’m not surprised to hear you’re not, I haven’t even got any service personnel in my family, but I feel angry on behalf of those who do. He took us into two wars, at least one was illegal if not both, with all the attendant death and destruction, and then left office to make himself millions, and now is rewarded for his disgusting actions. I don’t approve of the honours system anyway, because I believe the great and good use it to reward their cronies, but this honour to Blair is disgraceful.

I agree Fleur20; my thoughts about Tony Blair are unprintable.

How will they be addressed? Is it Sir Professor Van Tam or do they drop the 'Professor'?

maddyone

I don’t agree with the honours system at all, but if anyone deserves it, Chris Whitty is the person.
(I hope all those who lost a son/daughter in Iraq or Afghanistan are happy about Tony Blair getting an honour!)

We were fortunate our son came home from Mr Blair’s illegal wars, many didn’t, some who came home have never been the same…

Professor Sir Jonathan Van Tamm

I have just seen on the news, the excitement and pride of that little boy aged 11. I personally couldn't be more pleased for him. Why can't somebody of that age receive an award? I am a bit on the fence with the award system. However, people don't have to accept an award, so for me that, and the joy it's given that little boy, makes it ok, I think!

Aveline

Professor Sir Jonathan Van Tamm

Thank you Aveline

Calistemon

^And when Daniel Craig gets the award that James Bond had, you have to wonder - is this really happening...?^

Is it for his charity work rather than acting?

That’s what I ‘ve been told. Some people just quietly go about helping others without blowing their own trumpet.

Kamiso

Calistemon

And when Daniel Craig gets the award that James Bond had, you have to wonder - is this really happening...?

Is it for his charity work rather than acting?

That’s what I ‘ve been told. Some people just quietly go about helping others without blowing their own trumpet.

Well that's as may be but his award was for services to film and theatre.

Delighted to see Chris Whitby honoured and JVT.

GreyKnitter

Delighted to see Chris Whitby honoured and JVT.

Ditto well deserved.

I am sorry, but I cannot understand why Joanna Lumley was honoured with a damehood - as an actress, she is certainly not in the same league as say, the wonderful Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Joan Plowright etc. Besides, her ill-judged vanity project to erect an unnecessary garden bridge in South London, costing the government millions of pounds was a waste of money when half way through it proved expensive and impractical. Those millions could have been used for something much more useful. For her to get a damehood, is clearly who you know at the top table! Tsk, tsk...rant over,

It is strange about the honours system. I think it is a load of nonsense at the same time as being glad that Anne Cleeves got one!

I don't mind Blair getting knighted - he was PM for a long time and did do some good things along the way, PMs usually get something -didn't Thatcher give herself an hereditary peerage?

It’s about time John Bercow got his peerage. I don’t mind Blair getting a knighthood. He did a lot of good things. My son was part of his illegal war too, but came home in one piece.

I absolutely can see why Joanna Lumley was made a dame, she’s done a huge amount of work outside acting to support the rights of former Gurkhas to be treated the same as other ex British army staff. She’s also involved in the HALO Trust and a number of other humanitarian initiatives. She deserves it more than most.

What has John Bercow done to deserve a peerage? Genuine question.

Is this for services to making us all miserable

I'm very pleased Joanna Lumley is a dame.

CoolCoco

I don't mind Blair getting knighted - he was PM for a long time and did do some good things along the way, PMs usually get something -didn't Thatcher give herself an hereditary peerage?

I think it's traditional for all ex-Prime Ministers to be knighted so I suppose it was inevitable.
However, TB had to wait a bit longer than most.

Chewbacca

What has John Bercow done to deserve a peerage? Genuine question.

There are a lot of us, me included, who think he was an outstanding Speaker.

GagaJo

Chewbacca

What has John Bercow done to deserve a peerage? Genuine question.

There are a lot of us, me included, who think he was an outstanding Speaker.

Seconded….

Delighted to see CW and JVT and particularly Jenny Harries getting awards but Blair - no. What were they thinking?

I'm pleased to see J.Lumley get an award. I believe her father led a Gurkha battalion during WW2. which made her so concerned for their well being. But for her tireless campaigning these men would still be being treated like second class soldiers which of course was quite disgraceful. As for J.Bercow? Pleased with himself, pompous rude man Deeply unattractive , say no more!