Is that irony or what?!
2006-07-19 22:17:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Isn't it when they are cabinet members?
2006-07-19 22:24:22 · answer #1 · answered by mistymiss 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Going back in your history the Opposition and Government benches are two swords length apart and they were all honourable gentlemen within the House on whose backs they could turn to say prayers before each days sitting began. Members of the same party call each other Honourable or Right Honourable Friend, and across the benches will refer to a member as the Honourable Member for xxxxx - i.e. whatever constituency they represent. There was an exception made to the use of Honourable Friend across party benches between Peter Pike MP (Labour), Simon Hughes MP (Lib Dem) and Alistair Burt MP (Cons) which was approved by the then Speaker Betty Boothroyd in recognition of their work through the churches with the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa whilst it was suspended from the Commonwealth. - A little known fact for you there so now you should be all the wiser.
2006-07-22 20:39:23 · answer #2 · answered by janebfc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good point.
The actual reason is that certain senior MPs & lords in Parliament (e.g secretaries of state) are part of the Privy Council, which you never ever hear about. Basically, it's some kind of club for senior people to 'advise' the Queen. It's now purely ceremonial, so practically useless.
To cut to the chase, MPs who become members of the cabinet, join the privy council and this grants them the title 'The Right Honourable'
2006-07-20 05:27:05 · answer #3 · answered by chrisjsaunders 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ordinary backbenchers are referred to as "Honourable", and Privy Council members, which includes all past and present Cabinet members, are referred to as "Right Honourable".
2006-07-20 06:29:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same reason that the Sith gives themselves the title of 'Lord'. Like Lord Vader.
2006-07-20 05:22:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-20 05:49:19 · answer #6 · answered by phwar68 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cos being simple they forget their names.
2006-07-20 10:53:09 · answer #7 · answered by deadly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know, when most are obviously not !
2006-07-20 05:24:48 · answer #8 · answered by Yokay Booboo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they're all lieing bostards
2006-07-20 05:23:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋