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Really. Is this what the country needs ?

(110 Posts)
westendgirl Mon 06-Mar-23 10:19:32

What do Grans think of Boris Johnson putting forward his father for a lordship .

MaizieD Tue 07-Mar-23 17:05:19

26,000+ have signed now

Whitewavemark2 Tue 07-Mar-23 17:14:16

Oh yes I meant to say - yesterday James O’Brien stated that Johnson was putting his son Wilfred’s name forward. I like thousands of others believed it.

It was a joke - but it goes to show that people were quite prepared to believe it as Johnson has done such bizarre and illegal things in his life.

AGAA4 Tue 07-Mar-23 17:15:55

Although he deserves a knighthood Larry won't get one as BJ knows he had a paw in his downfall.
Who else was there quietly watching when all those parties were happening?

Luckygirl3 Tue 07-Mar-23 17:25:09

It should not really be possible for PMs to nominate a close relative. I feel a change in the law coming on ...... I wish!

Callistemon21 Tue 07-Mar-23 17:31:02

AGAA4

Although he deserves a knighthood Larry won't get one as BJ knows he had a paw in his downfall.
Who else was there quietly watching when all those parties were happening?

He's a Fifth Columnist
Miaow!

Growing0ldDisgracefully Tue 07-Mar-23 17:31:26

There should be an award I would support - the ABA - the Arrogant Bustards Award. They both deserve that.

Growing0ldDisgracefully Tue 07-Mar-23 17:36:56

48,000 plus have now signed. Me too.

Wyllow3 Tue 07-Mar-23 17:40:07

And me, glad it was posted on GN, its now out on F book et al.

MaizieD Tue 07-Mar-23 17:45:50

Growing0ldDisgracefully

48,000 plus have now signed. Me too.

That's some 22,000 signatures in about 30 minutes !

varian Tue 07-Mar-23 17:48:32

I'm surprised he's not suggesting that his dad should get a hereditary peerage - Earl or Duke maybe. How about Earl of Scandal or Duke of Dissemination?

foxie48 Tue 07-Mar-23 17:54:50

I've also signed and shared on fb. It's up to 68K.

Parsley3 Tue 07-Mar-23 18:00:25

According to Rachel Johnson, Stanley has done sterling work for the Conservative party and environmental issues. The family seems to have forgiven him for breaking his wife's nose but unfortunately since his son taints everything he touches, I doubt if Sir Stanley of Entitlement with be gracing the news any time soon.

TanaMa Tue 07-Mar-23 18:14:38

The whole thing needs to be discontinued. Over the years so many titles dished out to the wrong people, including 'pop stars'!!

Grandmama Tue 07-Mar-23 18:33:33

The honours system appals me. Why should people be honoured for simply doing their jobs? Or giving money to the political party in power? Or cutting the PM's hair (I think Camerons's barber was honoured). Any honours should be for those doing entirely voluntary work. The House of Lords is far too big. Some of them attend, get their allowance for it but contribute nothing. However I think there are people in the HoL who are savvy and do a good job picking through what the HoC sends them when new laws are being debated.

Shizam Tue 07-Mar-23 21:44:40

Johnson is one of the worst things ever to have happened to Britain. A corrupt sociopath who has charmed his way into every powerful part of this country. Cannot stand him. Or his father.

Fleurpepper Tue 07-Mar-23 21:48:57

over 141.000 signed- what a message sent! Keep it going.

Fleurpepper Tue 07-Mar-23 21:57:28

www.change.org/p/rishi-sunak-should-block-boris-johnson-s-plan-to-give-an-honour-to-his-father?utm_content=cl_sharecopy_35602784_en-GB%3A4&recruited_by_id=6b40c320-bcf1-11ed-a2db-b9ac00a734d6&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial&share_bandit_exp=initial-35602784-en-US

Goldieoldie15 Tue 07-Mar-23 22:01:46

And his still unpublished, despite many promises to do so, Russia report. I would also like it to be revealed who exactly financed the Brexit campaign. Those things do not come cheap

foxie48 Wed 08-Mar-23 09:20:51

And yet again...why was he in Italy visiting Lebedev's father who is ex KGB, without his aides when he was Foreign Secretary?????????

Fleurpepper Wed 08-Mar-23 10:03:15

If you think this is a farce, please sign the above petition, and make it BIG

MaizieD Wed 08-Mar-23 11:51:11

Goldieoldie15

And his still unpublished, despite many promises to do so, Russia report. I would also like it to be revealed who exactly financed the Brexit campaign. Those things do not come cheap

The Russia Report was published in, IIRC, July 2020.

It can be accessed here:

isc.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20200721_HC632_CCS001_CCS1019402408-001_ISC_Russia_Report_Web_Accessible.pdf

Zuki Wed 08-Mar-23 19:02:24

In not aware his Dads done anything to deserve any award but there are lots of people in the house of lords who just have a dog collar aren't there and then there's S u e Gray getting a top job with Labour she wasn't supposed to have any political bias Then there are all these presenters and newsreaders like on Gb news
wearing dog collars why Wil nurses be on next wearing they uniform to read the news .No don't give the Dad of Norris recognition when no one knows what it's for and get rid of the house of lords they aren't necessary are they

Grantanow Thu 09-Mar-23 11:20:45

It's disgraceful. Next on his list will be Sir Dilwyn of Dogpile.

Fleurpepper Thu 09-Mar-23 13:27:46

Fleurpepper

Please sign the petition and share, share, share - thanks

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Over 250.000 - keep going, keep sharing.

Farzanah Thu 09-Mar-23 13:56:04

I think it’s a great idea from Johnson because it highlights how this time warped shabby system of bestowing honours, for dubious reasons, for what it is, and hastening the day when it will be abolished.