Wednesday 3 January 2018

With a little help..(Guardian letter)

The award of a knighthood to "the Tory kingmaker Graham Brady", who as chair of the 1922 committee, "has Theresa May`s political future in his hands", might appear a little dubious (Politicians to the fore despite May`s promise to stamp out cronyism, 30/12/17). Indeed, suspicions might further be aroused on learning that the newly-knighted Geoffrey Clifton-Brown was not merely a "junior whip under William Hague" but is treasurer of the aforementioned committee. Similarly, making Cheryl Gillan a dame might well have something to do with her being "the first female Welsh secretary", and nothing to do with her role as vice-chair of the same committee, but it appears doubtful. 
       We are told that "maintaining the integrity of the honours system" was May`s objective, but more likely the maintenance of her own power, with, rather appositely in view of other awards, a little help from her friends!

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