Gavin Williamson

I experienced a definite Victor Meldrew moment reading about this this morning. All that exams fiasco…. All the laptops that never materialised….
Anyone coming along to say this is a justifiable “appointment”??

We were both incredulous when we read about this last night.
He must know where the bodies are buried.
He’s such a shirt button.

Why do we cling to the anachronistic honours system? The knighthoods and peerages are dished out to the rich, the dishonest or just doing your well paid job. They are often a reward for failure. The ex CEO of the post office did a runner when the sub-postmaster scandal began to emerge and was awarded a CBE.

Don't get me started on Phil Green, Fred the shred, John Major, Blair etc. Scrap this nonsense and maybe replace it with a single medal for long-standing public service , open to all.

Urmstongran

Why do we cling to the anachronistic honours system? The knighthoods and peerages are dished out to the rich, the dishonest or just doing your well paid job. They are often a reward for failure. The ex CEO of the post office did a runner when the sub-postmaster scandal began to emerge and was awarded a CBE.

Don't get me started on Phil Green, Fred the shred, John Major, Blair etc. Scrap this nonsense and maybe replace it with a single medal for long-standing public service , open to all.

The whole system is corrupt. If we must have an honours system they should only be given for outstanding public service, given voluntarily.

Urmstongran

Why do we cling to the anachronistic honours system? The knighthoods and peerages are dished out to the rich, the dishonest or just doing your well paid job. They are often a reward for failure. The ex CEO of the post office did a runner when the sub-postmaster scandal began to emerge and was awarded a CBE.

Don't get me started on Phil Green, Fred the shred, John Major, Blair etc. Scrap this nonsense and maybe replace it with a single medal for long-standing public service , open to all.

God knows. The thing that always astonished me is that, every time some cash for honours scandal emerges, people express shock and surprise. All I want to do is say "Well, how did you think it worked?"

...given for dis-services to education, what a disgrace!

Nonsense What's the point of having a monarchy?

Unbelievable! The only reason I can think of is that having been Chief Whip, he knows where the bodies are and who buried them.

I wouldn't want to call him 'sir.' There are other names available

It's a whole new level for the Peter principle This leads to Peter's Corollary: "In time, every post tends to be occupied by an employee who is incompetent to carry out its duties Having reached that level the individual is then awarded an honour..

Can I just express astonishment in advance for when Chris Grayling gets knighted? I know it hasn't happened yet, but this will save time when it inevitably does.

And Matt Hancock Petera in the fullness of time!
?

Ladyleftfieldlover

Unbelievable! The only reason I can think of is that having been Chief Whip, he knows where the bodies are and who buried them.

My thoughts to..

Williamson was also sacked by Theresa May after a Whitehall investigation said that he had leaked sensitive information from a meeting of the security council.
Can we stop this ? if so how ?
It is disgraceful.

Why does it matter if he gets a knighthood?

It doesn't bring you any more money, it doesn't get you access to the House of Lords, you don't get free entry to any events or clubs...all it does is feed your ego. Only poeple who think a knighthood is a wonderful thing will treat you differently, perhaps deferentially. So given that knighthoods go to people like Williamson, just ignore them. Ignore them all. Stop calling them Sir this and Dame that. They can't lock you up for it.

people

Is his spider getting one as well?

Bang on Urmstongran

Whitewavemark2

Excellent thread on twitter by Carol Cadwalldre citing evidence from court and various other stuff that links both Williamson and Johnson to the Russians and the Kremlin - as identified by the FBI.

This is paying Williamson for his silence.

I have read lots of interesting stuff posted by Carole Cadwalader on Twitter, she is being hounded through the courts by the loathsome Aaron Banks. She has uncovered lots of links between Russian money, Brexit, ERG. Banks wife is Russian and interestingly, had an affair with Matt Hancock. Carrie Johnson is up to her neck in it as well.

Banks wife is Russian and interestingly, had an affair with Matt Hancock.

Really! I must have missed that bit.

What is it that is so desperately attractive about Matt Hancock?

MaizieD

^Banks wife is Russian and interestingly, had an affair with Matt Hancock.^

Really! I must have missed that bit.

What is it that is so desperately attractive about Matt Hancock?

Search me.

Actually don’t

Heaven only knows what some women find attractive. Johnson anyone? ?. Gavin Williamson looks as if he would burst into tears and look for his mum if a woman made a sexual pass, definitely a touch of the Frank Spencer about him

I think Williamson doesn’t even deserve a Blue Peter badge .
His only quality has been consistency- consistently incompetent.
By rewarding him for failure, the honours system has never looked more dishonourable.

Unanimous agreement on the subject of Gavin Williamson - very unusual for a N&P thread on Gransnet.

Secret headteacher on Twitter suggested all tweeters gave themselves a title!??

My favourite comment is Urmstongran’s
shirtbutton!