He's a convicted liar and fraudster and yet still retains the title as Sir Jeffrey Archer? And yet an OBE was stripped from some boxer a few weeks ago because he had a conviction for car speeding.
So why is Jeffrey still hanging on to his title? Should he have it removed and be ineligible for the House of Lords?
Is it possible he might have some information on politicians' private lives and they're scared of him in case of blackmail - what do you think?
2007-01-10 02:58:20 · 9 answers · asked by gorgeousfluffpot 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It stinks. He's a total fraud but he has important friends.
Some things never change....
2007-01-10 03:02:37 · answer #1 · answered by Well, said Alberto 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's worse than that - it's a peerage, which means he can vote in the House of Lords, and is much more senior than a knighthood.
As I understand it, the only way to strip him of his title is to pass a special Act of Parliament (whereas knighthoods, MBEs etc only need a royal decree), and maybe they just can't be bothered to go to all the trouble.
Mind you, hereditary peers weren't much better. Remember the Marquess of Bristol and Jamie Blandford?
2007-01-10 11:04:05 · answer #2 · answered by gvih2g2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know why - not being in the know or in a relevant position of authority - but can say that there will be pressure, should the gent to do with Farepack be stripped of his that Archer be so stripped too in the interests of parity. So you may yet get your wish!!
2007-01-10 11:05:32 · answer #3 · answered by big pup in a small bath 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was because a different committee looked at Jeffrey Archer than the one that looked at Nasseem Hamed.
2007-01-10 11:59:06 · answer #4 · answered by Kilted One 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He doesn't just have a 'K', he has a life Peerage. An Act of Parliament would be needed to remove it from him; do you really think he's worth the effort?
2007-01-10 12:58:35 · answer #5 · answered by Huh? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its called "the old boy network." Not what you know but who you know and how much your`e prepared to pay..Corruption, it`s rife in every government.
2007-01-10 11:04:04 · answer #6 · answered by ella915824 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when he dies the title goes with him , and anyone in there right mind wouldnt call him sir anyway.
2007-01-10 11:03:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree it is amazing how he gets away with it.
2007-01-10 11:03:51 · answer #8 · answered by Maid Angela 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they are all in some kind of strange club...god knows what goes on....lol...
2007-01-10 11:03:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋