Charlotte Owen, a former political aide and intern to Boris Johnson, has gained significant attention by being included in the former prime minister’s honours list at the young age of 29. Alongside her, other notable figures such as Priti Patel, who received a damehood, and Jacob Rees-Mogg and Michael Fabricant, who were knighted, were also part of the list. However, this honours list has sparked criticism, with accusations of cronyism directed at Johnson.
Based on the information available on her LinkedIn page, Charlotte Owen’s professional background includes working as a constituency intern for Tory MP William Wragg for a month, followed by a six-month stint as a parliamentary intern to Boris Johnson. She subsequently secured a position working exclusively for the former prime minister for a year and two months, serving as a special adviser to both Johnson and Liz Truss during Truss’s brief tenure as PM.
It has been suggested that the extent of her experience and achievements may meet the criteria for receiving a damehood in Conservative Britain. However, it’s important to note that the specific requirements and considerations for such honours are subject to official evaluation and decision-making processes.
Make your own mind up:
Charlotte Owen has gone from parliamentary intern to Baroness in 6 years, a record? ???? (incidentally we were at uni together and no one remembers her showing any great prowess for legislative scrutiny) pic.twitter.com/ttQ5gHaT8D
— Olivia Utley (@OliviaUtley) June 12, 2023
Does she have something on Boris Johnson?
Will we ever know?
In addition to political figures, the honours list also recognised individuals such as a parliamentary hairdresser and an adviser to Carrie Johnson for their contributions to British society. This has led to some questioning the criteria used to determine deserving recipients of ennoblement, as the threshold for such recognition has been brought into doubt.
Has the honours system been corrupted?
Should we even have an honours system that rewards privelege?
Let us know.
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