Rejected petition Reform the Honours system to reflect modern society and not cronyism

The Honours system is discredited and has too much political input.
The recent 2016 honours had a knighthood for the Tory election strategist for instance yet Simon Weston receives a lower CBE for 33 years of selfless work for charity. Let's put an end to cronyism and "British Empire" references.

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3379514/Tainted-New-Year-Honours-Gongs-sex-shop-queen-boss-shambolic-tax-office-cronies-donors-bungling-bureaucrats.html

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/opinion/leaders/article4652990.ece

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/new-years-honours-almost-30-tory-party-members-or-supporters-receive-awards-amid-accusations-of-a6791366.html

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Date submitted 1 January 2016
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