beorhthelm
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even when they pay tax on UK income, just not on their worldwide income? there isnt even a real ethical argument, its just envy.
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[Politics] Should Lewis Hamilton be knighted?
- Thread starter Icy Gull
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even when they pay tax on UK income, just not on their worldwide income? there isnt even a real ethical argument, its just envy.
GT49er
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Knighthoods for sportsmen - no problem with that, but shouldn't be awarded until after they've retired.The point that has been made about non-taxpaying expats (if that is what he is) is a valid point too.
Sir Sean Connery would be rolling in his grave. The work he did for promoting Britain across the globe was immense.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Which one is true? Either he is a top tax payer or doesn’t pay tax at all?
Randy McNob
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- Jun 13, 2020
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For me F1 is not a real sport, it's more about the car than the driver
He acheived what he did because he had the best car
He acheived what he did because he had the best car
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
He was winning races with McClaren before he moved to Mercedes. Bottas also drives a Mercedes but doesn’t win every race.
whosthedaddy
striker256
I find this thread troubling.
If we were having a discussion about Nigel Mansell, Jenson Button or Damon Hill winning world titles on an almost yearly basis, and breaking record after record, they would have been Knighted well before SEVEN World Championship titles were in the bag.
So basically if Hamilton was in their shoes he would have been Knighted well before 2020
If we were having a discussion about Nigel Mansell, Jenson Button or Damon Hill winning world titles on an almost yearly basis, and breaking record after record, they would have been Knighted well before SEVEN World Championship titles were in the bag.
So basically if Hamilton was in their shoes he would have been Knighted well before 2020
Sorrel
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I pay no attention to this sport - but I know he's won a lot of things. If he would accept a knighthood it seems reasonable. Though I do prefer the idea of knighting people after their career has more or less finished, not during it.
He got one of the best cars, because he is the greatest driver. Seeing off great driver/car combinations from Ferrari (same spend as Mercedes) and Red Bull in many of his winning seasons.
A rarity in F1, he didn’t have a rich Dad.
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Thats cobblers. He's contributed towards it being the best car - its a TEAM effort. Hamilton's technical input into that team is vital to getting the best car on the track - he doesn't just rock up on race weekend, do 80 laps, and then cop off for a couple of weeks. His team mate is in exactly the same car, and can't get near him. And thats been the case for years. So what does that tell you ?
I Voted Yes even although I don't Agree with the Knighthood System.
So my belief is YES under current System but not 100% personally Convinced that the System has any Merit
More deserving than Ian Duncan Smith for a knighthood, but that sets the bar very low.
Neville's Breakfast
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Not sure it has anything to do with colonial rule. It dates back to the Middle Ages and even further to Greek and Roman times.It would be a bit odd if he was troubled by such distant history and I don’t imagine he would be. I haven’t voted because knighthoods these days are just part of celebrity culture and I don’t feel qualified to judge on such criteria.
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Wrong-Direction
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Hampster Gull
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Poor kid from Stevenage, parents worked their arses off to help him help him race in a money sport, he was so fast McLaren put him on their young drivers programme at 13. Kicks butt of pretty well everyone he races against and ultimately get the best ride. First black man in F1 in a non diverse environment. The most decorated driver. Ever. Should he be recognised alongside the best in the UK....yep
Superphil
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And resides in a tax haven to ensure he pays very little tax from his vast earnings in this country.
I think he’s an amazing F1 driver, and probably should be close to being universally regarded as the best ever, but as a role model to Britain, nah, not all the while he turns his back on this country.
He races cars. NO
If in say 5-10 years tie he's done something for the better of man kind, then yes.
He's a squillionaire tax exile that drives round in circles very quickly, as impressive as that may be its not noteworthy in the grand scheme of things.
Having said that, neither is the royal family.
If in say 5-10 years tie he's done something for the better of man kind, then yes.
He's a squillionaire tax exile that drives round in circles very quickly, as impressive as that may be its not noteworthy in the grand scheme of things.
Having said that, neither is the royal family.
I agree, and yes he is recognised, how you define the best in the uk by looking at the honours list I don't know.
Hampster Gull
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