Should Fred Goodwin have lost his knighthood?

Feb 02, 2012

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Was the government's decision to rescind Fred Goodwin's knighthood a cynical political manoeuvre? Or a necessary nod to public anger? Tell us what you think in the comments below.

 

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  • 1. sally

    (02 February 2012, 08:20PM)  Complain about this comment

    a bit of both....the government who endorsed the knighthood are a different one to those who saw it removed. Have a read of my thoughts xx http://ysallys.wordpress.com/

  • 2. Roger Cossoboom

    (02 February 2012, 09:59PM)  Complain about this comment

    nobody in their right mind cares about a silly status-tag called a knighthood.
    Force goodwin to return the money first and foremost that he squandered otherwise this revoking of his knighthood means nothing.
    He must be laughing his head of knowing he still got away with billions.

  • 3. bekka8888

    (03 February 2012, 09:07AM)  Complain about this comment

    Ridiculous to employ as a means of punishment- Jeffery Archer???????????

  • 4. Elvis Presley

    (03 February 2012, 12:30PM)  Complain about this comment

    Yes it was right to strip Goodwin of his gong; the timing stinks a bit, should have been done years ago. Others who have turned out to be no more than chancers should receive the same treatment. I bet the 'wifes of' will be quaking in their coffee-morning boots.

  • 5. Elvis Presley

    (04 February 2012, 09:00AM)  Complain about this comment

    As an addendum, I think the reason we have seen so few punishments for those who caused the financial crisis is because 'they were all in it together'.

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