No – this does not belong on the joke thread:
“Knighthoods
The Queen has also been graciously pleased to signify Her intention of conferring a Knight Bachelor upon the undermentioned:
Rt Hon (Trevor) Keith Hill – former Minister of State, ODPM and held other posts in government
Mr William (Bill) O’Brien – former MP for Normanton 1983-2005
Rt Hon Ian McCartney – former Minister of State, FCO and DTI and held other senior posts in government ”
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