Goodwin stripped of Knighthood

[blueball]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-16821650

now we have to deal with the muppets that let him have such a huge bloody pension!

[roachcoach]

Bah. Political posturing.

I don't disagree with the 'idea', but I also know its political bull**** and no one else deserving will have theirs removed.

[peterb]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-16821650

now we have to deal with the muppets that let him have such a huge bloody pension!

True. He might not have deserved it a knighthood in the first place, but he is certainly being set up as the scapegoat to divert attention from others who are equally culpable. But I expect a certain ex-prime minister will still be offered a seat in the House of Lords when he ceases to be an MP. (Although his Parliamentary activity is pretty low... http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/gor...nbeath#hansard )

[Saracen]

Removing it = good idea. Why did it take 4 years?

The timing of the announcement is suspicious. Though I'd guess the wheels of this sort of thing grind exceedingly slowly.

[Pilgrim_uk]

I am sure he is gutted sitting in Dubai in that 7 start hotel thinking least it does not affect my pension.

What next Strongly worded letters to Iran and Korea.

[ik9000]

Removing it = good idea. Why did it take 4 years?

The timing of the announcement is suspicious. Though I'd guess the wheels of this sort of thing grind exceedingly slowly.

Because Cameron sold us out in Europe. Again.