Many
were honoured and many were thoroughly deserved for a life of dedication to
their craft in the New Year’s Honours List.
But
a couple caught my eye for a little closer scrutiny……
#1
Alan Parker
An award went to one of Britain's most powerful spin
doctors – Alan Parker. It just so happened that he holidayed with Cameron……oh
and he is a businessman whose company donated to George Osborne's local
party……and he is now the Conservatives' new business ambassador.
#2 Raffaele Claudio Carbosiero
He has styled the hair of the rich and famous for decades
and is known for cutting the prime minister's hair with a left, rather than
right-hand, parting since 2010. Two points: firstly, would it have been awarded
if he didn’t cut the prime minister’s hair? Since when is "services to
hairdressing" even a category for an award?
Two great examples of devaluing the honours when it
appears the main criteria is who you know in Westminster rather than a life of
sacrifice, giving and excellence for a greater good.
Shameful really.
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