Petition rescind blairs knighthood gets thousands

The Chilcot Report, which concluded a long-running inquiry into UK involvement in the war in 2016, found that BlairвЂ™s government вЂњchose to join the invasionвЂ¦before the peaceful option for disarmament had been exhaustedвЂќ. вЂњIt is not about politics it is about the position they have held in this country.вЂќ The Chilcot ReportД«lairвЂ™s time as prime minister has, for many, been overshadowed by the Iraq war.

I would say if youвЂ™ve been prime minister of this country, I do believe the country should recognise the service theyвЂ™ve given,' he told BBC Radio 4. 'They should all be offered that knighthood when they finish as prime minister. 'Whatever people might think, it is one of the toughest jobs in the world and I think it is respectful and it is the right thing to do, whether it is to Tony Blair or to David Cameron. It has been suggested that the 14 year delay in Blair accepting a knighthood has. LONDON By custom, former British prime ministers are honored by Queen Elizabeth some years after leaving 10 Downing Avenue, so the elevation of Tony Blair to a knighthood on New YrвЂ™s Day might have been a routine occasion. Dating back almost 700 years, the order is the oldest.

House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle defended the appointment. By custom, former British prime ministers are honored by Queen Elizabeth some years after leaving 10 Downing Street, so the elevation of Tony Blair. It is an honour that is traditionally offered to all former Prime Ministers. Blair became a member of the Order of the Garter, following an appointment made on New YearвЂ™s Eve by the queen. He was preceded by John Major and followed by his former chancellor, Gordon Brown. Petition to Rescind Tony BlairвЂ™s Knighthood Gets Hundreds of Thousands of Signatures LONDON By tradition, former British prime ministers are honored by Queen Elizabeth some years after leaving 10 Downing Street, so the elevation of Tony Blair to a knighthood on New YearвЂ™s Day could have been a routine event. He described it as an вЂњimmense honourвЂќ, stating: вЂњIt was a great privilege to serve as prime minister and I would like to thank all those who served alongside me, in politics, public service and all parts of our society, for their dedication and commitment to our country.вЂќД«lair held office from 1997 to 2007. While the honour is frequently given to former prime ministers, Blair had to wait 14 years to get the appointment. Someone like this being honoured shows how corrupt & vile the system is.вЂќ One petition supporter wrote, вЂњTony Blair should be prosecuted, not knighted. His inclusion in the New YearвЂ™s Honours list would anoint him as Sir Tony and appoint him a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, the oldest and most senior British Order of Chivalry. How Tony Blair courted Hamas leader with invite to London Read More В»

Petition rescind blairs knighthood gets thousands