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Richard and Judy
Can anyone explain why its ok to have Bill Wyman on but not Gary Glitter?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Neither did I say Wyman was an 'innocent man'. I merely stated he wasn't a predatory paedophile like Gary Glitter. If Gary Glitter hadn't have been mentioned maybe the answers received would have been different?
The Q asked was why it was ok to have Bill Wyman on a tv show and not Gary Glitter. We have made our points
The Q asked was why it was ok to have Bill Wyman on a tv show and not Gary Glitter. We have made our points
None of the posts were meant to be taken personally. One last thought though why is it legal for a predatory older man to use a 16 year old girl yet legislation is imposed to protect a 16 year old boy. Of course no legislation is needed to protect a girl from a predatory woman as lesbian sex does not exsist
Apparently Baron Archer of Weston-super-Mare graced R&J with his presence 13 months ago...
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0772609/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0772609/
Unfortunately Archer's title is that of a Life Peer.
Life peerages are granted under the Life Peerages Act 1958. As a life peerage is not technically an "honour under the Crown", it cannot be withdrawn once granted.
Thus, while knighthoods have been withdrawn as "honours under the Crown", convicted life peers who have served their sentences are able to return to the House of Lords, such as in the case of Lord Archer.
Life peerages are granted under the Life Peerages Act 1958. As a life peerage is not technically an "honour under the Crown", it cannot be withdrawn once granted.
Thus, while knighthoods have been withdrawn as "honours under the Crown", convicted life peers who have served their sentences are able to return to the House of Lords, such as in the case of Lord Archer.