Is the British "honours system" a nonsense?

Question

Is the British "honours system" a nonsense? These "honours" are routinely awarded to foreign "dignitaries" (Mugabe is a good case in point), to pop musicians and "celebrities", and to politicians and sycophants.

Time to consign all that claptrap to the history books?

Answer 1

I think we've got to take a look at the whole British system.

I have a problem with an unelected prime minister. There should be a law that if a Prime Minister leaves office for whatever reason there should be a general election within 12 months of his departure.

Answer 2

I agree. It is a total anachronism in this day and age and should be abolished forthwith.

Resources should not go into further boosting up already-inflated egos. Resources should be going into reducing the gap between rich and poor.

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Answer 3

Yes but how?

How do we modernise the honours system?

How do we replace the house of Lords and what with?