I’ve written for @theguardian.com about why I’m proud to be awarded an MBE. Please read and share!
#mbe #honours #newyearhonours
#mbe #honours #newyearhonours
Yes, the honours system has its problems. But as a gay writer, here’s why I’m accepting an MBE | Matt Cain
Yes, the honours system has its problems. But as a gay writer, here’s why I’m accepting an MBE | Matt Cain
For years I was dismissed as lightweight and camp. Now I have a platform to educate people about the mistakes of the past
I am thrilled that in the new year honours list I am being made an MBE. I know some people disapprove of the honours system and…
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December 31, 2024 at 7:38 AM
I’ve written for @theguardian.com about why I’m proud to be awarded an MBE. Please read and share!
#mbe #honours #newyearhonours
#mbe #honours #newyearhonours
Congratulations to Sirkka on her MBE in the #NewYearHonours
Raby Bingo, Byker, Newcastle, 1977, by Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen.
December 31, 2024 at 12:24 AM
Congratulations to Sirkka on her MBE in the #NewYearHonours
The brilliant Nandini Das aka @rentravailer.bsky.social
has just been awarded an OBE #NewYearHonours 👏👏👏
has just been awarded an OBE #NewYearHonours 👏👏👏
December 31, 2024 at 7:03 PM
The brilliant Nandini Das aka @rentravailer.bsky.social
has just been awarded an OBE #NewYearHonours 👏👏👏
has just been awarded an OBE #NewYearHonours 👏👏👏
Huge congratulations to Professor Nandini Das @rentravailer.bsky.social who has been awarded an #OBE for services to Interdisciplinary Research in the Humanities and to Public Engagement in the #NewYearHonours List 2025.
Professor Nandini Das awarded OBE in New Year Honours List 2025
english.web.ox.ac.uk
January 2, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Huge congratulations to Professor Nandini Das @rentravailer.bsky.social who has been awarded an #OBE for services to Interdisciplinary Research in the Humanities and to Public Engagement in the #NewYearHonours List 2025.
January news: tinyurl.com/yrud5rnf
#GeorgeSzirtes awarded #KingsGoldMedal; @imtiazdharker.bsky.social on #NewYearHonours list; #MarieHowe @theguardian.com #PoemoftheWeek; #HelenFarish, #KatrinaPorteous & @vaikuspg.bsky.social London readings; @rsliterature.bsky.social remembers #FleurAdcock (19/02)
#GeorgeSzirtes awarded #KingsGoldMedal; @imtiazdharker.bsky.social on #NewYearHonours list; #MarieHowe @theguardian.com #PoemoftheWeek; #HelenFarish, #KatrinaPorteous & @vaikuspg.bsky.social London readings; @rsliterature.bsky.social remembers #FleurAdcock (19/02)
January 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
January news: tinyurl.com/yrud5rnf
#GeorgeSzirtes awarded #KingsGoldMedal; @imtiazdharker.bsky.social on #NewYearHonours list; #MarieHowe @theguardian.com #PoemoftheWeek; #HelenFarish, #KatrinaPorteous & @vaikuspg.bsky.social London readings; @rsliterature.bsky.social remembers #FleurAdcock (19/02)
#GeorgeSzirtes awarded #KingsGoldMedal; @imtiazdharker.bsky.social on #NewYearHonours list; #MarieHowe @theguardian.com #PoemoftheWeek; #HelenFarish, #KatrinaPorteous & @vaikuspg.bsky.social London readings; @rsliterature.bsky.social remembers #FleurAdcock (19/02)
We’re thrilled to announce that Dr Kevin Robinson, director and lead researcher of CRRU, has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for his services to the protection of UK whales, dolphins, and porpoises as part of the King’s New Year Honours List 2026.
#newyearhonours #kinghonourlist 🧪
#newyearhonours #kinghonourlist 🧪
December 30, 2025 at 8:39 PM
We’re thrilled to announce that Dr Kevin Robinson, director and lead researcher of CRRU, has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for his services to the protection of UK whales, dolphins, and porpoises as part of the King’s New Year Honours List 2026.
#newyearhonours #kinghonourlist 🧪
#newyearhonours #kinghonourlist 🧪
Timely reminder from the late great Benjamin Zephaniah that people across the country, who fight injustice and support vulnerable people, are about to put the word 'Empire' in their name and all the horrors and injustices it symbolises. #newyearhonours
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2PS...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2PS...
Benjamin Zephaniah On Why He TURNED DOWN His OBE | The Big Narstie Show
YouTube video by The Big Narstie Show
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December 31, 2024 at 9:29 AM
Timely reminder from the late great Benjamin Zephaniah that people across the country, who fight injustice and support vulnerable people, are about to put the word 'Empire' in their name and all the horrors and injustices it symbolises. #newyearhonours
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2PS...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2PS...
His unwavering commitment to maths education has transformed opportunities for thousands of teachers and pupils.
#EduSky #MathsEdu #NewYearHonours
#EduSky #MathsEdu #NewYearHonours
December 31, 2024 at 9:35 AM
His unwavering commitment to maths education has transformed opportunities for thousands of teachers and pupils.
#EduSky #MathsEdu #NewYearHonours
#EduSky #MathsEdu #NewYearHonours
I see nobody has recognised me as a national treasure, again. What do I care? I am a God. #newyearhonours
December 30, 2023 at 10:33 AM
I see nobody has recognised me as a national treasure, again. What do I care? I am a God. #newyearhonours
Congratulations Teresa Cremin on being awarded a #CBE in the #NewYearHonours! Across four decades, you've brought researchers, teachers & communities together around a shared belief in the power of reading, writing & creativity. #InspiringWomen #Connection #RfP The Open University
January 5, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Congratulations Teresa Cremin on being awarded a #CBE in the #NewYearHonours! Across four decades, you've brought researchers, teachers & communities together around a shared belief in the power of reading, writing & creativity. #InspiringWomen #Connection #RfP The Open University
Fartage has been nominated for the New Year Honours list.....for being a total liar and utter 2@t.
#Newyearhonours
#Newyearhonours
December 31, 2024 at 1:42 PM
Fartage has been nominated for the New Year Honours list.....for being a total liar and utter 2@t.
#Newyearhonours
#Newyearhonours
Disabled people across the country have backed the chief executive of a disability organisation after she turned down an MBE because of how successive governments have “demonised, dehumanised and scapegoated” disabled people.
#NewYearHonours
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#NewYearHonours
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Support from across UK for CEO who turned down MBE over government ‘demonisation’ of disabled people
Disabled people across the country have backed the chief executive of a disability organisation after she turned down an MBE because of how successive governments have “demonised, dehumanised and s…
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January 7, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Disabled people across the country have backed the chief executive of a disability organisation after she turned down an MBE because of how successive governments have “demonised, dehumanised and scapegoated” disabled people.
#NewYearHonours
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#NewYearHonours
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We are delighted that our trustees Marie Gabriel and
@joeharrisonnhs.bsky.social have been named in the #NewYearHonours list 🎉🎉
Huge congratulations to them both, and to our members recognised for their extraordinary service to the #NHS.
@joeharrisonnhs.bsky.social have been named in the #NewYearHonours list 🎉🎉
Huge congratulations to them both, and to our members recognised for their extraordinary service to the #NHS.
December 30, 2024 at 11:25 PM
We are delighted that our trustees Marie Gabriel and
@joeharrisonnhs.bsky.social have been named in the #NewYearHonours list 🎉🎉
Huge congratulations to them both, and to our members recognised for their extraordinary service to the #NHS.
@joeharrisonnhs.bsky.social have been named in the #NewYearHonours list 🎉🎉
Huge congratulations to them both, and to our members recognised for their extraordinary service to the #NHS.
Cynthia Erivo receives an MBE in the 2026 New Year Honours for services to drama and music.
The ‘WICKED’ star calls the honor “unexpected” and a celebration of her lifelong passion for the arts.
#CynthiaErivo #Wicked #NewYearHonours
The ‘WICKED’ star calls the honor “unexpected” and a celebration of her lifelong passion for the arts.
#CynthiaErivo #Wicked #NewYearHonours
December 30, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Cynthia Erivo receives an MBE in the 2026 New Year Honours for services to drama and music.
The ‘WICKED’ star calls the honor “unexpected” and a celebration of her lifelong passion for the arts.
#CynthiaErivo #Wicked #NewYearHonours
The ‘WICKED’ star calls the honor “unexpected” and a celebration of her lifelong passion for the arts.
#CynthiaErivo #Wicked #NewYearHonours
Meet Colin Bell DFC.
He flew 50 raids over Germany in WWII.
He raises money for charity so tirelessly aged 103 he has just been awarded an BEM in the #NewYearHonours 👏👏
He is the voice of the Bomber Command Monument in my upcoming book: Lest We Forget.
He is a living legend.
He flew 50 raids over Germany in WWII.
He raises money for charity so tirelessly aged 103 he has just been awarded an BEM in the #NewYearHonours 👏👏
He is the voice of the Bomber Command Monument in my upcoming book: Lest We Forget.
He is a living legend.
January 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Meet Colin Bell DFC.
He flew 50 raids over Germany in WWII.
He raises money for charity so tirelessly aged 103 he has just been awarded an BEM in the #NewYearHonours 👏👏
He is the voice of the Bomber Command Monument in my upcoming book: Lest We Forget.
He is a living legend.
He flew 50 raids over Germany in WWII.
He raises money for charity so tirelessly aged 103 he has just been awarded an BEM in the #NewYearHonours 👏👏
He is the voice of the Bomber Command Monument in my upcoming book: Lest We Forget.
He is a living legend.
So now we have the depressing annual site of people who are apparently progressive accepting "honours" from an unelected monarch, many of them explicitly celebrating the #BritishEmpire.
#NewYearHonours
#NewYearHonours
December 30, 2025 at 8:50 PM
So now we have the depressing annual site of people who are apparently progressive accepting "honours" from an unelected monarch, many of them explicitly celebrating the #BritishEmpire.
#NewYearHonours
#NewYearHonours
Huge congratulations to Natasha Gilmour, Head of the Extra Help Unit at Citizens Advice Scotland on being presented with an MBE last week.
#CitizensAdviceScotland #ExtraHelpUnit #NewYearHonours
#CitizensAdviceScotland #ExtraHelpUnit #NewYearHonours
January 26, 2026 at 11:52 AM
Huge congratulations to Natasha Gilmour, Head of the Extra Help Unit at Citizens Advice Scotland on being presented with an MBE last week.
#CitizensAdviceScotland #ExtraHelpUnit #NewYearHonours
#CitizensAdviceScotland #ExtraHelpUnit #NewYearHonours
. @aace.org.uk Chair @jasonkillens.bsky.social congratulates #ambulance sector employees recognised for their dedication in the King’s #NewYearHonoursList, and gives thanks for their outstanding efforts, input and impact.
>> aace.org.uk/news/uk-ambu...
#NHS #KingsHonours #NewYearHonours
>> aace.org.uk/news/uk-ambu...
#NHS #KingsHonours #NewYearHonours
December 31, 2024 at 12:24 PM
. @aace.org.uk Chair @jasonkillens.bsky.social congratulates #ambulance sector employees recognised for their dedication in the King’s #NewYearHonoursList, and gives thanks for their outstanding efforts, input and impact.
>> aace.org.uk/news/uk-ambu...
#NHS #KingsHonours #NewYearHonours
>> aace.org.uk/news/uk-ambu...
#NHS #KingsHonours #NewYearHonours
✨Delighted to offer my warmest congratulations to the following colleagues in England nominated in the #NewYearHonours list
BEM
🎖️ Ben Hawkins, East of England Ambulance
KAM (King’s Ambulance Medal)
🎖️Darren Farmer, London Ambulance
🎖️Lisa Ward, NW Ambulance
BEM
🎖️ Ben Hawkins, East of England Ambulance
KAM (King’s Ambulance Medal)
🎖️Darren Farmer, London Ambulance
🎖️Lisa Ward, NW Ambulance
December 31, 2024 at 7:18 AM
✨Delighted to offer my warmest congratulations to the following colleagues in England nominated in the #NewYearHonours list
BEM
🎖️ Ben Hawkins, East of England Ambulance
KAM (King’s Ambulance Medal)
🎖️Darren Farmer, London Ambulance
🎖️Lisa Ward, NW Ambulance
BEM
🎖️ Ben Hawkins, East of England Ambulance
KAM (King’s Ambulance Medal)
🎖️Darren Farmer, London Ambulance
🎖️Lisa Ward, NW Ambulance
Delighted for both Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk & Andy Street who have both been honoured in #NewYearHonours
They are two huge figures in their cities as well as in the life of the nation.
They are two huge figures in their cities as well as in the life of the nation.
December 31, 2024 at 12:27 AM
Delighted for both Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk & Andy Street who have both been honoured in #NewYearHonours
They are two huge figures in their cities as well as in the life of the nation.
They are two huge figures in their cities as well as in the life of the nation.
Sir Idris Elba being knighted as Sarina doesn’t make a whole lot of sense but I’m happy for him.
Also not sure how he’ll fare as Lionesses head coach.
#NewYearHonours
Also not sure how he’ll fare as Lionesses head coach.
#NewYearHonours
December 30, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Sir Idris Elba being knighted as Sarina doesn’t make a whole lot of sense but I’m happy for him.
Also not sure how he’ll fare as Lionesses head coach.
#NewYearHonours
Also not sure how he’ll fare as Lionesses head coach.
#NewYearHonours
The New Year honours list has been published, with some familiar names among those receiving some of the top honours. But how should you address them? We're here to help you through the world of titles and decorations.
#newyearhonours #stephenfry #carmenmunroe #careymulligan #helenglover #tombaker
#newyearhonours #stephenfry #carmenmunroe #careymulligan #helenglover #tombaker
January 3, 2025 at 12:46 PM
The New Year honours list has been published, with some familiar names among those receiving some of the top honours. But how should you address them? We're here to help you through the world of titles and decorations.
#newyearhonours #stephenfry #carmenmunroe #careymulligan #helenglover #tombaker
#newyearhonours #stephenfry #carmenmunroe #careymulligan #helenglover #tombaker
Isn’t it time that Ben, Jim, Larry, Martha, Mat and Simon got an MBE or other honour for services to comedy and history? #SixIdiots #ThemThere #NewYearHonours #BBCGhosts
December 19, 2024 at 8:05 AM
Isn’t it time that Ben, Jim, Larry, Martha, Mat and Simon got an MBE or other honour for services to comedy and history? #SixIdiots #ThemThere #NewYearHonours #BBCGhosts
No screaming and shouting about Shaun Bailey getting an award from Boris Johnson and is now LIFE Peer #NewYearHonours Voted Democratically 3 times as Lord Major SadiqKhan @london.gov.uk and he gets bad mouthed
December 31, 2024 at 9:35 AM
No screaming and shouting about Shaun Bailey getting an award from Boris Johnson and is now LIFE Peer #NewYearHonours Voted Democratically 3 times as Lord Major SadiqKhan @london.gov.uk and he gets bad mouthed