It is fair to say that a knighthood for former cricketer turned pundit Geoffrey Boycott in Theresa May’s Resignation Honours List proved to controversial.
There were calls for the knighthood to be withdrawn from domestic violence campaigners and some Labour activists. There was also I note some support for Boycott although anyone who has the idea that he is universally popular in Yorkshire or indeed Yorkshire Cricket Club perhaps needs to pay a visit to the County.
It is possible to withdraw an honour. Details are here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honours_Forfeiture_Committee
It will however be noted that this seems to occur due to something an individual has done or not done after they received the honour.
Perhaps it is time to focus on getting rid of the Honours System itself
More detail on the Court Case
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