That old unreconstructed lefty Gordon Prentice has been at it again it seems. Over the past few months he has asked questions a few times about Blair resignation honours list, and I posted about one of those questions back in January. This time round he has tabled a motion calling for a scrapping on the resignation honours list to be replaced with a few kind words by the outgoing PM in the House.
The question does arise again though, who will be on the Blair resignation honours list? Lord Alastair Campbell of Burnley?
2 comments:
Isn't it about time for the penny to drop with the party leaders: if they want to start restoring trust in politicians and the system, political honours - or at least honours for party service - should be scrapped. Party interests are all about getting into power and staying there. Service to the national interest should be the only criterion for a gong, and the remit of the scrutiny committee should be widened to allow it to decide whether nominees have met that standard.
Anonymous has summarised things quite nicely........
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