Reform the Honours system to reflect modern society and not cronyism

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

The Honours system is discredited and has too much political input.
The recent 2016 honours had a knighthood for the Tory election strategist for instance yet Simon Weston receives a lower CBE for 33 years of selfless work for charity. Let's put an end to cronyism and "British Empire" references.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3379514/Tainted-New-Year-Honours-Gongs-sex-shop-queen-boss-shambolic-tax-office-cronies-donors-bungling-bureaucrats.html

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/opinion/leaders/article4652990.ece

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/new-years-honours-almost-30-tory-party-members-or-supporters-receive-awards-amid-accusations-of-a6791366.html

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

The UK Honours system is falling into disrepute through misuse and needs review.

Timeline

1 Jan 2016	Petition opened for signatures
5 Jan 2016	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11

Status Rejected

Rejected 5 Jan 2016

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