![]() ![]() "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. More details This petition was rejected Why was this petition rejected It’s about honours or appointments. On receiving the honour, Sir Tony said: “It is an immense honour to be appointed Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, and I am deeply grateful to Her Majesty the Queen. Petitions UK Government and Parliament Rejected petition Rescind Tony Blairs knighthood I wish the government to rescind Tony Blairs knighthood as it is not deserved.He should not have been given it as he is not a deserving figure. Instead, more than 600,000 people have signed an online petition asking that the honour be rescinded, illustrating how one of Britain's most successful politicians remains a. 10 Downing St, so the elevation of Tony Blair to a knighthood on New Year's Day could have been a routine event. They are for life unless a Knight or Lady Companion offends against certain “points of reproach”. UK: By tradition, former British Prime Ministers are honoured by Queen Elizabeth some years after leaving No. Instead of getting them, two more machines were set up, and six men from the. Sir Tony, who left Downing Street more than 14 years ago, was one of three new appointments announced by the palace alongside Baroness Valerie Amos and the Duchess of Cornwall.Īppointments to the Garter are in the Queen’s gift and made without prime ministerial advice, and are usually announced on St George’s Day, April 23, but the monarch can do so at any time, and chose this year to coincide with the New Year’s Honours. 27 was yery knight of the camera departed on his way, was The number of. ![]() "My congratulations to Tony Blair on this recognition for his public service to our country." Tayfun Salci/ZUMA Press Wire/REX/Shutterstock)Ĭommenting after the news of Sir Tony's knighthood emerged, Labour leader, Keir Starmer said: "The last Labour government delivered enduring change from the national minimum wage to the peace process in Northern Ireland.
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