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26. Absurd Ennoblements One can argue – reasonably – that the honours system has always been ridiculous, that singling people out for doing their jobs, and often very specific jobs at that, is inevitably prone to corruption and folly. However, there can be no denying that successive governments this century have taken this to new […] SourceWhat to read next: Beach Bums | Who Louis Should’ve Met | Seven Ages of Cool