Well Kevin, if you bothered to read those parts of the "Graniad" which don't support your point of view, you will be aware that a Parlimentary Bill to deprive Peers of thier titles, after conviction of a crime. without an Act of Attainder is promised.

And I am sure that as an former Social Worker you should be aware of the provisions of political disqualification running after completion of the term of sentance. (5 years)

Gareth.

For Information A Peerage (Lord) requires a specific act of Parlimant ( Act of Attainder ) to remove.

A Kinghthood (Sir) can be stricken by a decision of Her Majesty, as can any Medal or Order, awarded for conduct. Vide the removal of the Knighthood of "Sir" Anthony Blunt, or the OBE (?) of Lester Piggot.

A Medal for Gallantry can not be removed or stricken. Vide the "Hook" case, Private Hook ( as played in the film 'Zulu' by Harry Corbet) was convicted of robbery with violence after his discharge from the Army. Private Hook was awarded the Victoria Cross at the Battle of Rouke's Drift, after his conviction there were attemps to strip him of that honour

The ruling of the then Chief of the Army Council - Lord Roberts of Khandar - was simple. "Even if convicted of a Capital Crime, the felon is entitled to wear his medals for gallentry on the Gallows"

Logical when you think of it.

GW - "And they'r hanging Danny Deever in the morning"