Freedom of the City?

[ramAnag]

would be great if we could unhonour random people in this way just because they fall out of favour - Morris, Saville, Blair etc - they managed it for Fred Goodwin, Stuart Hall and Prince Naseem but they transgressed the law. Should we petition the Honours Forfeiture Committee? I wonder how?

What...and Saville didn’t? They did ‘unhonour’ him anyway didn’t they? Didn’t they do the same to that little fat bloke who used to own Topman, Topshop and Burtons...or have I dreamt that.
Anyway...I agree...it would be great...and you’re just the man to do it.

[Geoff Parkstone]

I think Saville was a life peer, and his transgressions were determined after he had died, and so he was no longer a peer? Hence nothing to forfeit, which just seems wrong

[MadAmster]

I think Saville was a life peer, and his transgressions were determined after he had died, and so he was no longer a peer? Hence nothing to forfeit, which just seems wrong

Wasn't he also a knight of the realm?

[Egyptianram]

🤣🤣

[Geoff Parkstone]

Wasn't he also a knight of the realm?

A life peerage is a knighthood! Google confirms that JS title ceased on his death so no title to forfeit

[ramAnag]

Amazingly Savile was awarded the OBE back in 1971 when ‘Teddy’ (Heath) fixed it for Jim.
He also received a Papal Knighthood, whatever one of those is, before Maggie fixed it for Jimmy to be knighted (Sir Pervert?) in the early ‘90’s.

MM was given the more prestigious CBE in 2017 via the Queen’s birthday honours list. He also received an Honorary Doctorate from Derby University.

Just goes to show...great choices.

[Geoff Parkstone]

Amazingly Savile was awarded the OBE back in 1971 when ‘Teddy’ (Heath) fixed it for Jim.
He also received a Papal Knighthood, whatever one of those is, before Maggie fixed it for Jimmy to be knighted (Sir Pervert?).

Well he did get to use his Lance a Lot (allegedly)