parliamentary information office: Many who are given knighthoods for services to charities are given the award because their company used the opportunity to offset their taxes against giving. RBS is a classic.
Others are simply figureheads for "charities" and give nothing themselves apart from attending a few galas
Who was the last real "philanthropist" given an award in the UK?
Others are simply figureheads for "charities" and give nothing themselves apart from attending a few galas
Who was the last real "philanthropist" given an award in the UK?
parliamentary information office: No doubt in my mind that over the years the Honours system holds less and less in value and meaning and if someone has Sir in front of their name then it means skid all. The days of defference and respect are long over.
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