New Year’s Honours List

[Pookyblert]

Any surprises or anyone’s name you’re really happy to see?

or anyone from your community that you know?

I love reading all the positive stories etc

I'm looking forward to all the Gammons losing their shit over Sadiq Khan.

They're at it. Chris Philp has a bloody cheek really.

Yes I did think that as soon as I saw it!
I’m happy for Stephen fry. And also the horizon scandal postmasters well deserved

Crime pays. Khan does not care

Tom Baker!

The full list is here:

New Year Honours List 2024 - GOV.UK

That’s actually last years :)

Oh bollocks!

I need more

Edited to add - try again with this:

New Year Honours List 2025 - GOV.UK

Our lovely Medical Director made the list! We're so bloody proud of him ❤

I think David Beckham should have been included.

Yes I know he's made mistakes but so have a lot of people; he's also done a huge amount of good.

I don't know what the criteria are; to me there are some really odd inclusions.

Caroline Redman Lusher taught me music at college and was always lovely to me, very pleased for her!

I’m happy not to see the Beckhams included.

Me too... Thrilled!
Khan didnt deserve his!! 🙄

Emily thornberry ?!! Why ?!!

Me too.

Two ladies who live near us got BEM's for service to our local hospice!! 👏 👏 👏

Thank you for updated list! Sorry my laptop died mid response haha

yes I looove seeing the local people awarded, there’s a few where we live (Manchester) and so nice to read especially charity ones

I was shocked by this one, mostly because I thought he was dead.

He wants a knighthood, and has made this very clear, but Southgate got the football knighthood this time around.

Anyone can be nominated and anyone can nominate - the process and criteria is pretty open, take a look here: www.gov.uk/honours

If you think someone has missed out then nominate them!

Are there any benefits the people get? Like with freedom of the city etc

I like the miscarriage work Myleene Klaas is doing but really an MBE for that? I mean good for her…

Is that you Victoria? His (and your) turn will come!

Recognition and invitations to things but nothing formal. It's not like Avios.

@Pookyblert Freedom of a city is given by the city and mayor if they have one.

I have a huge problem with honours being given to well paid people just doing the job they are paid to do. That’s nearly everyone in the civil service and nhs and it should be stopped. Also get rid of the word “Empire”. We need to find another word! Eg British Service Medal or even use Commonwealth.

The sports ones mystify me. Jessica Ennis - 1 gold medal and Dame. Keely Hodgkinson - 1 gold medal and MBE. Why are some people in the same sport worth more than others? I feel no one should be a Dame until they are 50 and have put a lot back into sport. Or society. Other brilliant people have to do a hell of a lot more over a longer period.