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So when does Gordon Brown get a knighthood?

yesman2012yesman2012 Posts: 2,104
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Saved the world and now the Kingdom. I don't think theres a more noble cause than that, at least not in the eyes of the Queen, we all know how she felt on this referendum issue - ''I hope the people of Scotland think very carefully about the future'' *nod* *nod* *wink* *wink*.
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    HarrisonMarksHarrisonMarks Posts: 4,360
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    Over T. Blair's dead body. One hopes.
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    swingalegswingaleg Posts: 103,127
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    Well obviously he'll become a Lord when he retires as de facto prime minister.......well, after he's finished telling Cameron what to do and when to do it
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    Jol44Jol44 Posts: 21,048
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    There are far less deserved people with knighthoods.
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    Get Den WattsGet Den Watts Posts: 6,039
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    He's due a knighthood anyway because he's a former PM.
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    HarrisonMarksHarrisonMarks Posts: 4,360
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    Get Den Watts wrote: »
    He's due a knighthood anyway because he's a former PM.

    No doubt he can have a peerage if he pays the requisite amount.
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    yesman2012yesman2012 Posts: 2,104
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    Get Den Watts wrote: »
    He's due a knighthood anyway because he's a former PM.

    Not all ex-PMs receive such honours

    Thatcher recieved one because of her legacy and length of time in office

    Major recieved one because he was close to the royal family and was trusted by time to be guardian to the princes

    Blair still hasn't recieved one, and will likely never because of his immense unpopularity even within his own party
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    What name??What name?? Posts: 26,623
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    Do labour pms get them? I thought those and state funerals were for Tories - part of the network thing.
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    coolmum123coolmum123 Posts: 1,467
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    yesman2012 wrote: »
    Not all ex-PMs receive such honours

    Thatcher recieved one because of her legacy and length of time in office

    Major recieved one because he was close to the royal family and was trusted by time to be guardian to the princes

    Blair still hasn't recieved one, and will likely never because of his immense unpopularity even within his own party

    I don't think Blair should get one as I can't stand his smugness. But do you think he come across as wanting one?
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    contrariancontrarian Posts: 1,475
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    the queens honours are pointless and never given on true merit

    so, soon i expect
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    UKMikeyUKMikey Posts: 28,728
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    When he gives the gold back.

    Actually he may have spent quite a bit of bullion on the scriptwriter - that cemetry speech was a good 'un.
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    ZipMasonZipMason Posts: 140
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    Hopefully never, I'm personally hoping.
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    MTUK1MTUK1 Posts: 20,077
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    Get Den Watts wrote: »
    He's due a knighthood anyway because he's a former PM.

    The worst pm in my lifetime.
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    SULLASULLA Posts: 149,789
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    I would have no problem with Brown getting the usual honours.
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    Mark39LondonMark39London Posts: 3,977
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    He's not due anything. Where do people get these ideas from, or is it just the same few?
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    anne_666anne_666 Posts: 72,891
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    Even If he handed the third of my private pension back he stole for their outrageous spending spree, thereby forcing myself and too many like me to work past retirement age and demolishing private pensions worth for good, I would still not ever regard him worthy. Even though they mean diddly squat nowadays. Lets not think about our gold reserves. The man is a moron, the worst Chancellor and non- Labour Party in history.
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    SylviaSylvia Posts: 14,586
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    Get Den Watts wrote: »
    He's due a knighthood anyway because he's a former PM.

    Is he? Where's Blair's knighthood then?
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    NX-74205NX-74205 Posts: 4,691
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    Knighthood, what the hell for? Along with that other ****, Blair, Brown is responsible for royally ****ing this Country up. Both of 'em should be strung up by bollocks and left to the crows.
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    SylviaSylvia Posts: 14,586
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    yesman2012 wrote: »
    Not all ex-PMs receive such honours

    Thatcher recieved one because of her legacy and length of time in office

    No, I think she became Baroness Thatcher by virtue of being married to Denis, who earned a peerage in his own right.
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    SULLASULLA Posts: 149,789
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    Sylvia wrote: »
    No, I think she became Baroness Thatcher by virtue of being married to Denis, who earned a peerage in his own right.

    Dennis was recommended for his honour by the Prime Minister of the day.
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    yesman2012yesman2012 Posts: 2,104
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    SULLA wrote: »
    Dennis was recommended for his honour by the Prime Minister of the day.

    So the wife recommended her husband for an honour?

    nepotism much?
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    Get Den WattsGet Den Watts Posts: 6,039
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    Sylvia wrote: »
    Is he? Where's Blair's knighthood then?

    Who knows? Then again, Major didn't get his until eight years after leaving, so maybe Blair hasn't even been offered his yet.
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    Chuck WaoChuck Wao Posts: 2,724
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    NX-74205 wrote: »
    Knighthood, what the hell for? Along with that other ****, Blair, Brown is responsible for royally ****ing this Country up. Both of 'em should be strung up by bollocks and left to the crows.

    ,,,,amen
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 12,003
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    MTUK1 wrote: »
    The worst pm in my lifetime.
    That makes you about 7 then. Or your memory's shot :D
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    anne_666anne_666 Posts: 72,891
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    Get Den Watts wrote: »
    Who knows? Then again, Major didn't get his until eight years after leaving, so maybe Blair hasn't even been offered his yet.

    They wouldn't dare!>:(
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    flowerpowaflowerpowa Posts: 24,386
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    He's just crawled out from under a rock, after 4 years in hiding.
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