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Turbineguy

(37,213 posts)
Tue Jan 31, 2012, 03:14 PM Jan 2012

Former RBS boss Fred Goodwin stripped of knighthood

Can you say, "HOLY SHIT!"? I knew you could.

Former Royal Bank of Scotland boss Fred Goodwin has had his knighthood removed.

Mr Goodwin, who was heavily criticised over his role in the bank's near-collapse in 2008, was given the honour by the Labour government in 2004.

The Queen cancelled and annulled the title following Whitehall advice.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-16821650

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Former RBS boss Fred Goodwin stripped of knighthood (Original Post) Turbineguy Jan 2012 OP
Can the Queen still Banish people from the UK? /nt Drale Jan 2012 #1
Well that's kind of Nazi-ish of the Queen Schema Thing Jan 2012 #2
Why knighthood is an honoury title Drale Jan 2012 #3
I was just invoking Godwin's Law for Goodwin. Schema Thing Jan 2012 #4
Not punishment enough..... AnneD Feb 2012 #5
Maybe it's the start... Turbineguy Feb 2012 #6
Holy shit... dixiegrrrrl Feb 2012 #7

Drale

(7,932 posts)
3. Why knighthood is an honoury title
Tue Jan 31, 2012, 04:03 PM
Jan 2012

and if you do something that the queen feels that you have done something to hurt that title it can be taken away.

AnneD

(15,774 posts)
5. Not punishment enough.....
Wed Feb 1, 2012, 02:52 PM
Feb 2012

He should be pubically horsewhipped through London's financial district to serve as a warining to others.

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
7. Holy shit...
Sat Feb 4, 2012, 07:13 PM
Feb 2012

I have been under the weather and am just now catching up with stuff.
This was interesting to see.

It tells me TPTB are starting to pay attention to how things look, at least.

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