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Will Johnson senior get his knighthood?

(99 Posts)
Daisymae Tue 07-Mar-23 10:25:29

THB it didn't seem that surprising that Johnson put his dad up for a knighthood. Just wondering if he has enough clout to pull it off. What do you think?

rubysong Wed 08-Mar-23 20:34:28

Signed. This is all part of Boris's plan to undermine Richi. He thinks he can get back to no. 10. I hope he is wrong.

pascal30 Wed 08-Mar-23 18:08:57

Fleurpepper

Almost 195.000 in less than 2 days. Keep it going- let's make it to 200.000 before midnight.

Well done Fleur..

Iam64 Wed 08-Mar-23 17:40:16

I’ve signed and shared the petition
You couldn’t make the Johnson’s up. Loathsome self regarding narcissists

Fleurpepper Wed 08-Mar-23 15:23:37

Almost 195.000 in less than 2 days. Keep it going- let's make it to 200.000 before midnight.

Wyllow3 Wed 08-Mar-23 15:18:20

Nearly 200.000.

Joseanne Wed 08-Mar-23 06:23:28

The thing is, he has no real connections with France apart from his mother being born there. Can you imagine if everyone who has a parent born in the UK, but does not visit often, does not speak the language, doesn't have close connections to the country- could just walk in to British nationality.
I dislike the man, and a knighthood would be wrong, but he does speak the French language as can be seen in several interviews.

Esmay Wed 08-Mar-23 02:37:27

What's the gong awarded for ?
Abusing his wife ?
Of course , he'll get it if not this year then next year .
It's all part of gravy train .....

Wyllow3 Wed 08-Mar-23 00:30:01

People still signing at 12.30...155,000+

crazyH Tue 07-Mar-23 23:54:04

Can’t stand the man - from the little I’ve seen of him

Callistemon21 Tue 07-Mar-23 23:37:55

Casdon

I do wonder if the Johnsons are having a laugh if I’m honest. For all their numerous flaws surely they aren’t so out of touch that they didn’t predict what the public reaction would be - I’m wondering who else has been nominated and is slipping in under the radar while the media waste energy on Stanley. Is he a red herring?

Possibly, although I did predict that Boris Johnson would never become Prime Minister so my opinion on this is probably worthless!

SachaMac Tue 07-Mar-23 23:26:41

They are both so bloody arrogant & entitled, let’s hope it doesn’t get through!!

Casdon Tue 07-Mar-23 23:19:03

I do wonder if the Johnsons are having a laugh if I’m honest. For all their numerous flaws surely they aren’t so out of touch that they didn’t predict what the public reaction would be - I’m wondering who else has been nominated and is slipping in under the radar while the media waste energy on Stanley. Is he a red herring?

Wyllow3 Tue 07-Mar-23 23:13:53

I've signed a few Change.org and never seen it grow so quickly. I note its backed by the Independent newspapers acting editor: this is not a "leftie" move its serious middle ground.

It's putting Rishi Sunak in a very difficult position. Boris Johnson must have known this would happen. Is he on a bitter wrecking mission out of spite?

Grannmarie Tue 07-Mar-23 23:01:24

On the way to 200,000.

Wyllow3 Tue 07-Mar-23 22:02:57

143.000 and clicking up rapidly, I think it's pretty certain by midnight.

Fleurpepper Tue 07-Mar-23 21:58:07

sorry link did not work

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

Mollygo Tue 07-Mar-23 21:56:31

I do hope not!

Fleurpepper Tue 07-Mar-23 21:51:56

If you think this is so so wrong, please sign the petition and make it to 150.000 by midnight- well on the way

chng.it/kHPycZwJPP

Grantanow Tue 07-Mar-23 18:26:58

It would bring the honours system into disrepute.

lixy Tue 07-Mar-23 16:48:58

What a dreadful idea.
Anyone else see him on the Hunted programme a few years ago? He kept saying how he had been in the intelligence service but had absolutely no idea of how to go anywhere 'under the radar'.

FannyCornforth Tue 07-Mar-23 16:43:44

Baggs

I think we should wait and see. What's the use of speculating?

I think we have far too many people in the HOL already, but that's a separate issue.

The news came out at the weekend

Fleurpepper Tue 07-Mar-23 16:29:21

The thing is, he has no real connections with France apart from his mother being born there. Can you imagine if everyone who has a parent born in the UK, but does not visit often, does not speak the language, doesn't have close connections to the country- could just walk in to British nationality.

Allsorts Tue 07-Mar-23 16:27:22

No he shouldn’t get it, disgraceful, the way knighthoods given out to flaky individuals, especial this one, he’s done nothing to be proud of, gets on my nerves. . I would not call anyone I didn’t respect Sir. About time the system was abolished it’s become meaningless.

pascal30 Tue 07-Mar-23 15:14:57

Fleurpepper

pascal30

MayBee70

And he’s acquired French citizenship…

Got in there before Brexit... no thanks to his son

May 2022!

Even worse..

Fleurpepper Tue 07-Mar-23 14:55:26

pascal30

MayBee70

And he’s acquired French citizenship…

Got in there before Brexit... no thanks to his son

May 2022!