15 devastating takedowns of Boris Johnson’s plan to knight his own father

Although Boris JohnsonThe resignation’s honor roll has yet to be released, rumor has it it’s a hundred names long and includes a leg up to the House of Lords Shaun Baileyat whose office a lockdown party was being held, former Daily Mail editor Paul DacreAnd Nadine Dorries.

It’s just amazing that we live in a country where Nadine Dorries has career opportunities as a royalty, cabinet minister or author instead of standing on the street with a sign saying ‘Will fight the devil to make money’.

— Frances Ryan (@DrFrancesRyan) September 6, 2022

In terms of abuse of privilege, all of that pales in comparison to the possibility that the helpless MP for Uxbridge and Ruislip could ennoble his own father.

From the man who…

Tried to get his wife a government job

Got his brother a peerage

Now

…he knights his father. pic.twitter.com/B2J3wzkEDs

— Marina Purkiss (@MarinaPurkiss) March 6, 2023

Of course, the idea received an absolute backlash from Twitter.

1.

Wonder who else will make up the Knights of the Clown’s Table?

— Otto English (@Otto_English) March 6, 2023

2.

In what sane world can a proven, pathological liar dish out credit?
Honor – it’s in the Word! 🤦‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/jB5OmkEN49

— Reece Dinsdale (@reece_dinsdale) March 6, 2023

3.

Johnson is trying to get his father into the House of Lords for putting his brother in there, but this guy keeps voting against all the cool new fascist policies this government is banking on winning in the next election.

— Sooz Kempner🐀 (@SoozUK) March 6, 2023

4.

Absurd. Sunak can’t possibly sign that.

— Annette Dittert (@annettedittert) March 6, 2023

5.

Ah that’s cute now🥰
A great father & son act just like:
Kirk Douglas and Michael Douglas
Prince Charles & Prince William
Sir Tim Rice & Declan Rice
So rise, Sir Stanley Johnson!
It just goes to show how much Boris Johnson loves his father and believes in FAMILY VALUES!
Heartwarming❤️ pic.twitter.com/gMT7IABWPl

— Sir Michael Take CBE (@MichaelTakeMP) March 6, 2023

6.

Boris Johnson, who has given his brother a peerage, his donors honours, his pals billion-dollar PSA contracts and his friends the best jobs, now wants his father knighted

In another country, what’s the word for something like that? pic.twitter.com/DxO56NriKP

— Nazir Afzal (@nazirafzal) March 5, 2023

7.

The difference between Johnson knighting his father and Caligula making his horse consul is that some people like horses.

— Paul Bassett Davies (@thewritertype) March 6, 2023

8th.

This week I mainly nominated my own father for a knighthood pic.twitter.com/RokjAA2dxQ

— TheFastShow (@TheFastShow1) March 5, 2023

9.

Innocently opening up Twitter Monday morning and checking out why Stanley Johnson is trending. Immediate Response: pic.twitter.com/ttQfZ5OHAP

— dr Jennifer Cassidy (@OxfordDiplomat) March 6, 2023

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I mean, he knighted Gavin Williamson – Gavin Fucking Williamson. *Of course* he wants to give one to his father. He’s probably just scrolled through his contacts and clicked “Select All.”

– Mike Holden 💙 (@MikeHolden42) March 6, 2023

11.

Is it time to reform the honor system? pic.twitter.com/KfCm9BFIJe

— Robert Peston (@Peston) March 5, 2023

12.

“Now nominate your father for a knighthood” pic.twitter.com/cnniH14l7o

— Dave ❄️ 🥕 🧻 (@mrdavemacleod) March 6, 2023

13.

Sir Larry has a beautiful tone…

— Larry the cat (@Number10cat) March 6, 2023

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tories

Sue Gray becomes Labor Chief of Staff: ‘It’s disgusting how dare you!’

Boris Johnson nominates father Stanley for knighthood: ‘Damn good show huh. Absolutely deserved. Happy birthday to you, old boy.’

— Simon Harris — man who acts fatherly (THIS IS DADLY) (@simonharris_mbd) March 6, 2023

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Boris Johnson’s roll of honor in full

Stanley Johnson
Rachel Johnson
Wilfred Johnson
Dilyn (the dog)
Carrie Johnson
Randy Johnson (baseball player)
Dwayne The Rock Johnson
Don Johnson
Lyndon B Johnson
Ben Johnson (Sprinter)

— Louis 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 〓〓 💙 Defend the Right to Vote (@LouisHenwood) March 6, 2023

Speaking of Rachel JohnsonGlobal’s podcast The News Agents invited Boris Johnson’s sister to comment on the rumour.

Should Boris Johnson be able to knight his father?@RachelSJohnson Her father, Stanley, is reportedly being groomed to receive an award.

Listen @Global player pic.twitter.com/KsiLMYzFOh

— The News Agents (@TheNewsAgents) March 6, 2023

“If you’ve been in my shoes for the past six years, nothing surprises you, nothing anymore.”

Watching puddle-deep Rachel Johnson chatter for her father’s knighthood, bestowed on him by her brother, is a hallucinogenic and mind-expanding experience.

pic.twitter.com/lSCeJtktMn

— Miffy (@miffythegamer) March 6, 2023

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