The Chilcot Report, which concluded a long-running inquiry into UK involvement in the war in 2016, found that Blair’s government “chose to join the invasion…before the peaceful option for disarmament had been exhausted”. While the petition has garnered hundreds. Over 500,000 people sign petition for former PM to be stripped of knighthood. “It is not about politics it is about the position they have held in this country.” The Chilcot Reportīlair’s time as prime minister has, for many, been overshadowed by the Iraq war. More than 500,000 people have signed a petition calling for Tony.
I would say if you’ve been prime minister of this country, I do believe the country should recognise the service they’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. Hes also known for the large scale sell off of British assets and institutions, the NHS, GP Surgeries, Schools, Police Stations, ambulance stations, fire stations etc. House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle defended the appointment. Tony Blair is known for the war he started, killing hundreds of thousands of innocent people, based on a lie that was quite the opposite of the intelligence collected at the time. He was preceded by John Major and followed by his former chancellor, Gordon Brown. Petition to Rescind Tony Blair’s Knighthood Gets Hundreds of Thousands of Signatures JanuBy BY STEPHEN CASTLE from NYT World Share Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps Labels World. He described it as an “immense honour”, stating: “It 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.”īlair held office from 1997 to 2007. He is also entitled to a peerage if he chooses to. Petition EN: We, European citizens of all origins and of all political persuasions, wish to express our total opposition to the nomination of Tony Blair to the Presidency of the European Council.To sign the petition, please go to the bottom of this page. While the honour is frequently given to former prime ministers, Blair had to wait 14 years to get the appointment. I dont know about deserve but Tony Blair is entitled to a knighthood as of right as an ex-Prime Minister. Someone like this being honoured shows how corrupt & vile the system is.” Petition to Rescind Tony Blair’s Knighthood Gets Hundreds of Thousands of Signatures Posted on JanuJanuby Nearly 15 years after he left office, the prime minister’s support for the Iraq war has not been forgiven by many in Britain. One petition supporter wrote, “Tony Blair should be prosecuted, not knighted. His inclusion in the New Year’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 »
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