“Someone like this being honoured shows how corrupt and vile the system is.”įergus Murray said: “As long as people like Blair get honoured, this whole system dishonours us. The rationale for inclusive education takes on board two considerations. “A knighthood for a war criminal, but not for a war hero.”ĭeborah Warford, another signatory, said: “Tony Blair should be prosecuted not knighted. Each contribution helps cover the costs of distributing the petition to hundreds, thousands, even millions more people in the community, many of whom go on to sign the petition. Instead, more than 600,000 people have signed an online petition asking that the honour be rescinded, illustrating how one of Britain's most successful politicians remains a divisive figure, never forgiven by his critics for taking the country to war in Iraq. Scots Hobbycraft store 'sorry' after shopper spots 'offensive' product name When someone chips in to promote a petition it helps us share it with wide audiences of action-takers in the community.He met with fifteen hundred Knights at Flanagan's Hall, called on them to respect. Mr London, of Southend, Essex, said: “A knighthood for that repugnant man Tony Blair, but still no knighthood for the last surviving Dambuster George ‘Johnny’ Johnson in his 100th year is a national shame. .I had with me my regular deputies and all the specials I could get. Others demanded an overhaul of the “corrupt” honours system.įrankie London, 53, was one of the first to sign the petition. being told that food that travels hundreds or even thousands of kilometres to get to. Tony Blair: Hundreds of thousands sign petition calling for knighthood to be withdrawn Inclusion of former prime minister in New Year's honours list provokes outrage over role in Iraq war Former. More than 400,000 signatures were left under a petition urging the UK prime minister to ask the queen to rescind the order in less than a day after it was launched.
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Some branded Blair a “war criminal” for taking Britain into bloody conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, leading to the deaths of more than 600 British military personnel and tens of thousands more civilians. Chris Selleys Full Pundit: The rich get rich, thats how it goes. The former UK prime minister should be held accountable for war crimes instead, it says.
The decision to award the ex- Labour leader a knighthood in the New Year’s honours list has provoked a backlash from critics. More than 250,000 people have signed a petition calling for former PM Tony Blair’s knighthood to be rescinded.
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