![]() They should all be offered that knighthood when they finish as prime minister,' the Chorley MP told BBC Radio 4. 'Whatever people might think, it is one of the toughest jobs in the world and I think it is respectful and it is the right thing to do, whether it is to Tony Blair or to David Cameron. Knighting Prime Minister's is not uncommon, with Sir John Major – Sir Tony’s direct predecessor – the last to have the honour bestowed him.Ĭommons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has said he thinks every former Prime Minister should receive the honour from the Queen. The appointment was made by the Queen in her New Year's Honours list. 'We petition the Prime Minister to petition Her Majesty to have this honour removed.' 'Tony Blair is the least deserving person of any public honour, particularly anything awarded by Her Majesty the Queen. For this alone he should be held accountable for war crimes. Tony Blair has been appointed a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter (PA) One million people have signed a petition to have former prime minister Tony. 'He was personally responsible for causing the death of countless innocent, civilian lives and servicement in various conflicts. 'Tony Blair caused irreparable damage to both the constitution of the United Kingdom and to the very fabric of the nation's society. 'Sir Tony, who held the keys to No 10 between 19, will be appointed a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, the oldest and most senior British Order of Chivalry. ![]() 1 Every former Prime Minister including David Cameron should be knighted like Tony Blair, says Speaker Lindsay Hoyle
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