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Boycott's Knighthood

Post by blythburgh » Tue Sep 10 2019 11:07am

Should a man with a conviction of violence to his then partner be honoured with a knighthood?

He says it was 20 years ago and he was convicted in France. And I admit not every person found guilty actually was in the same way as every person found innocent actually was. But I feel that in countries like ours and France we have to accept the verdict as being true.

Domestic violence towards women, men and children is far to common in this country and I feel a knighthood for Boycott trivialises this fact.

I am not denying his cricket record or his years as a commentator. Though an elderly neighbour who is an avid cricket fan and tries never to miss the cricket on the radio cannot stand him. He is so big headed is her view and she feels that the others in the commentary box wish he was not there.

But surely there have been so many top class cricketers who have gone on to have a successful 2nd career who have not been knighted.

I feel that in the light of his conviction in France he should not have received this honour.
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Re: Boycott's Knighthood

Post by Kelantan » Tue Sep 10 2019 12:16pm

Your talking rubbish

He has always denied it, but regardless of that he was given a suspended sentence and fined. In most societies once punished and having served a sentence it is forgotten.

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/53
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

An Act to rehabilitate offenders who have not been reconvicted of any serious offence for periods of years, to penalise the unauthorised disclosure of their previous convictions, to amend the law of defamation, and for purposes connected therewith.

[31st July 1974]

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Re: Boycott's Knighthood

Post by pabenny » Tue Sep 10 2019 12:33pm

We put people on a pedestal because of their ability or success in one field and sooner or later find they have feet of clay.

How many of us have things in our past which would not bear public scrutiny?

How long should those be held against us?

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Re: Boycott's Knighthood

Post by expressman33 » Tue Sep 10 2019 5:45pm

Philip green springs to mind - many calls to take away his knighthood but it never happened

Mick Jagger- Was in prison for drugs offenses in the 60's, but is still given a knighthood.

Jeffrey Archer - Was in prison for perjury and perverting the course of justice
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Re: Boycott's Knighthood

Post by Constantine » Tue Sep 10 2019 7:20pm

It is perhaps one of the greatest features of the honours system, that a previous criminal record has little bearing on the likelihood of receiving a Queen’s honour. Quite rightly, endless punishment is no longer a feature of our justice system or our society, and the meritocratic honours process is no exception to this rule.

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Re: Boycott's Knighthood

Post by Sarah » Wed Sep 11 2019 3:03am

Knighthoods for convicted criminals? No, it shouldn't happen, regardless of denial or how long ago.

He has his freedom and liberty; an honour is not necessary.
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Re: Boycott's Knighthood

Post by expressman33 » Wed Sep 11 2019 8:46am

Sarah wrote:
Wed Sep 11 2019 3:03am
Knighthoods for convicted criminals? No, it shouldn't happen, regardless of denial or how long ago.

He has his freedom and liberty; an honour is not necessary.
Depends on the offence (eg shoplifting in teenage years shouldn't stop someone later in life being knighted )
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