Comments on: New Year’s Honours http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/12/30/2103 Every day the Prime Minister's Spokesman meets a small coterie of political journalists known as 'the lobby' for a topical chat, or 'briefing'. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:07:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Don http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/12/30/2103#comment-6354 Don Thu, 03 May 2007 18:06:49 +0000 http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/12/30/2103#comment-6354 I remember when the Beatles turned down an honour (CBE?) which was seen a somewhat churlish at the time, but with hindsight was a good decision. I now see most honours (but not the lesser ones given to people who genuinely deserve them for honest dedication in their particular fields) as a badge of dis-honour as these are given for services rendered, not to the Community or the Country, but as payback for toadying and cash, is not the highest civilian 'honour' in the land to be made a Peer?, i think not as these are now handed out for donations to charity, the charity being: the political party of the day. I remember when the Beatles turned down an honour (CBE?) which was seen a somewhat churlish at the time, but with hindsight was a good decision. I now see most honours (but not the lesser ones given to people who genuinely deserve them for honest dedication in their particular fields) as a badge of dis-honour as these are given for services rendered, not to the Community or the Country, but as payback for toadying and cash, is not the highest civilian ‘honour’ in the land to be made a Peer?, i think not as these are now handed out for donations to charity, the charity being: the political party of the day.

]]> By: Don http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/12/30/2103#comment-6353 Don Thu, 03 May 2007 18:03:34 +0000 http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/12/30/2103#comment-6353 I remember when the Beatles turned down an honour (CBE?) which was seen a somewhat churlish at the time, but with hindsight was a good decision. I now see most honours (but not the lesser ones given to people who genuinely deserve them for honest dedication in their particular fields) as a badge of dis-honour as these are given for services rendered, not to the Community or the Country, but as payback for toadying and cash, is not the highest civilian 'honour' in the land to be made a Peer?, i think not as these are now handed out for donations to charity, the charity being: the political party of the day. I remember when the Beatles turned down an honour (CBE?) which was seen a somewhat churlish at the time, but with hindsight was a good decision. I now see most honours (but not the lesser ones given to people who genuinely deserve them for honest dedication in their particular fields) as a badge of dis-honour as these are given for services rendered, not to the Community or the Country, but as payback for toadying and cash, is not the highest civilian ‘honour’ in the land to be made a Peer?, i think not as these are now handed out for donations to charity, the charity being: the political party of the day.

]]> By: Pat Richardson http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/12/30/2103#comment-6349 Pat Richardson Tue, 01 May 2007 12:24:24 +0000 http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/12/30/2103#comment-6349 Yes indeed - where was Tommy Steele on the list of Knighthoods? The first British Rock 'n' Roll star in 1956 and still at the top of his profession, having upheld the tradition of the theatre with the wonderful family entertainment he has given. He has also given often to charity but does it quietly and with no fuss. A British man, through and through - and has never been tempted to leave Britain, but remains close to his roots. It is beyond belief that he has not yet been awarded at Knighthood - perhaps that will be rectified soon. PAT RICHARDSON Yes indeed - where was Tommy Steele on the list of Knighthoods?

The first British Rock ‘n’ Roll star in 1956 and still at the top of his profession, having upheld the tradition of the theatre with the wonderful family entertainment he has given.

He has also given often to charity but does it quietly and with no fuss.

A British man, through and through - and has never been tempted to leave Britain, but remains close to his roots.

It is beyond belief that he has not yet been awarded at Knighthood - perhaps that will be rectified soon.

PAT RICHARDSON

]]> By: Pat Richardson http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/12/30/2103#comment-6348 Pat Richardson Tue, 01 May 2007 12:23:50 +0000 http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/12/30/2103#comment-6348 Yes indeed - where was Tommy Steele on the list of Knighthoods? The first British Rock 'n' Roll star in 1956 and still at the top of his profession, having upheld the tradition of the theatre with the wonderful family entertainment he has given. He has also given often to charity but does it quietly and with no fuss. A British man, through and through - and has never been tempted to leave Britain, but remains close to his roots. It is beyond belief that he has not yet been awarded at Knighthood - perhaps that will be rectified soon. PAT RICHARDSON Yes indeed - where was Tommy Steele on the list of Knighthoods?

The first British Rock ‘n’ Roll star in 1956 and still at the top of his profession, having upheld the tradition of the theatre with the wonderful family entertainment he has given.

He has also given often to charity but does it quietly and with no fuss.

A British man, through and through - and has never been tempted to leave Britain, but remains close to his roots.

It is beyond belief that he has not yet been awarded at Knighthood - perhaps that will be rectified soon.

PAT RICHARDSON

]]> By: Elizabeth Vice http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/12/30/2103#comment-5177 Elizabeth Vice Wed, 03 Jan 2007 16:34:29 +0000 http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/12/30/2103#comment-5177 IT IS NOT JUST TOMMY STEELE WHO IS OMITTED FROM THIS VERY OFFICIAL LIST. WHY HAS HILARY SPURLING NOT BEEN MENTIONED? HER BIOGRAPHY OF THE PAINTER MATISSE IS ONE OF THE MOST DETAILED AND ABSORBING WORKS OF THIS CENTURY. THE EXHIBITION WHICH SHE ARRANGED OF HIS WORK AT THE ROYAL ACADEMY IN LONDON SET A NEW STANDARD FOR RESEARCH ON THE ORIGINS OF THE WORK OF GREAT ARTISTS. ARE ONLY CIVIL SERVANTS AND SIMILAR OFFICIALS TO BE MENTIONED OFFICIALLY? SURELY NOT!! IT IS NOT JUST TOMMY STEELE WHO IS OMITTED FROM THIS VERY OFFICIAL LIST.

WHY HAS HILARY SPURLING NOT BEEN MENTIONED? HER BIOGRAPHY OF THE PAINTER MATISSE IS ONE OF THE MOST DETAILED AND ABSORBING WORKS OF THIS CENTURY.

THE EXHIBITION WHICH SHE ARRANGED OF HIS WORK AT THE ROYAL ACADEMY IN LONDON SET A NEW STANDARD FOR RESEARCH ON THE ORIGINS OF THE WORK OF GREAT ARTISTS.

ARE ONLY CIVIL SERVANTS AND SIMILAR OFFICIALS TO BE MENTIONED OFFICIALLY? SURELY NOT!!

]]> By: Elizabeth Vice http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/12/30/2103#comment-5176 Elizabeth Vice Wed, 03 Jan 2007 16:34:03 +0000 http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/12/30/2103#comment-5176 IT IS NOT JUST TOMMY STEELE WHO IS OMITTED FROM THIS VERY OFFICIAL LIST. WHY HAS HILARY SPURLING NOT BEEN MENTIONED? HER BIOGRAPHY OF THE PAINTER MATISSE IS ONE OF THE MOST DETAILED AND ABSORBING WORKS OF THIS CENTURY. THE EXHIBITION WHICH SHE ARRANGED OF HIS WORK AT THE ROYAL ACADEMY IN LONDON SET A NEW STANDARD FOR RESEARCH ON THE ORIGINS OF THE WORK OF GREAT ARTISTS. ARE ONLY CIVIL SERVANTS AND SIMILAR OFFICIALS TO BE MENTIONED OFFICIALLY? SURELY NOT!! IT IS NOT JUST TOMMY STEELE WHO IS OMITTED FROM THIS VERY OFFICIAL LIST.

WHY HAS HILARY SPURLING NOT BEEN MENTIONED? HER BIOGRAPHY OF THE PAINTER MATISSE IS ONE OF THE MOST DETAILED AND ABSORBING WORKS OF THIS CENTURY.

THE EXHIBITION WHICH SHE ARRANGED OF HIS WORK AT THE ROYAL ACADEMY IN LONDON SET A NEW STANDARD FOR RESEARCH ON THE ORIGINS OF THE WORK OF GREAT ARTISTS.

ARE ONLY CIVIL SERVANTS AND SIMILAR OFFICIALS TO BE MENTIONED OFFICIALLY? SURELY NOT!!

]]> By: Beverley Underwood http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/12/30/2103#comment-5109 Beverley Underwood Sun, 17 Dec 2006 21:33:30 +0000 http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/12/30/2103#comment-5109 Where is Tommy Steele in this list, he deserves an honour for his contribution to entertainment. Also Richard Stilgo for his work with the physically and mentally handicapped people. Where is Tommy Steele in this list, he deserves an honour for his contribution to entertainment. Also Richard Stilgo for his work with the physically and mentally handicapped people.

]]> By: Beverley Underwood http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/12/30/2103#comment-5108 Beverley Underwood Sun, 17 Dec 2006 21:32:51 +0000 http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/12/30/2103#comment-5108 Where is Tommy Steele in this list, he deserves an honour for his contribution to entertainment. Also Richard Stilgo for his work with the physically and mentally handicapped people. Where is Tommy Steele in this list, he deserves an honour for his contribution to entertainment. Also Richard Stilgo for his work with the physically and mentally handicapped people.

]]> By: Beverley Underwood http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/12/30/2103#comment-5107 Beverley Underwood Sun, 17 Dec 2006 21:32:26 +0000 http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/12/30/2103#comment-5107 Where is Tommy Steele in this list, he deserves an honour for his contribution to entertainment. Also Richard Stilgo for his work with the physically and mentally handicapped people. Where is Tommy Steele in this list, he deserves an honour for his contribution to entertainment. Also Richard Stilgo for his work with the physically and mentally handicapped people.

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