Boris Johnson has not 'earned' a knighthood, Sir Keir Starmer says

Sir Keir Starmer said Boris Johnson has not “earned the right” of a knighthood once he leaves office in his first speech of 2022.

The Labour leader’s comments about the PM come after the opposition leader dismissed criticism of Sir Tony Blair’s knighthood, insisting the former prime minister deserves the honour.

More than half a million people have signed a petition calling for Sir Tony’s appointment by the Queen to the Order of the Garter – the oldest and most senior British Order of Chivalry – to be rescinded over his domestic record and the Iraq War.

[jmitch]

This guy just shot himself in the foot!! If he thinks Blair deserves a knighthood then there's not a lot left to say is there?? Monster Raving Loonies for me then! Neither Blair or Doris deserve. System needs scrapping

[wazitSomethingISaid]

of people who have been given a nighthood, didnt deserve it. Then again it holds no meaning... maybe 500 years ago when the Royal family were relevant

[scrubsrc]

And his point is? Boris hasn't committed war crimes or covered up Jimmy saville

[sinofman]

Neither of them have done anything that is deserving of a knighthood.

[edin]

He is the first war criminal that managed to get Knighthood. it's inspiring

[Bacrenfencing]

Knighthoods lost all credibility and meaning years ago.

[chongxina]

This guy doesn’t think Boris goes far enough! 🤣 Some opposition. It’s a big club.

[johnwilson]

This is the man that thinks Blair should be Knighted. Could never vote for Labour

[biddlybongdavinport]

I wouldn't give him a Blue Peter badge.

[rationaleatheist]

Starmer did sweet fanny adams for his and thinks a war criminal should have one too. Speaks volumes

[adamwilliams]

OMG !!! He does think Tony blare does .. A war criminal ? ALL these ppl belong in PRISON !!

[michaelsaunders]

The slug at the bottom of my garden deserves one more than the grinning warmonger (who lied to the public ) and the incompetent figure leading this country (who also tells lies) anybody see a pattern here?
And they want to reward them? Unbelievable!

[jibjobjobe]

Starmer's performance simply reinforces my belief that Labour is not to trusted.

[WhataboutTRUTH]

At least Boris did not take us to war like tony b lair !!!

[SeanPG]

Starmer/Johnson, two sides of the same coin.

[Richard-pecx]

should i mention Philip green he still has one why ?

[johnnywishbone]

Clowns to the left of me Jokers to the right

[tellitlikeitis-rgny]

Yet tony murdering blair got one, starmer got one for nothing g the joker

[michealhunt]

Neither Johnson or Blair deserve it just goes to show how stupid it all is. Like, what year are we living in with all these stupid titles?

Maybe once Lizzie has kicked the bucket we can have a mature discussion about the future of the monarchy?

[allmerrypeople]

Labour is so disconnected from reality it's astounding.