Unfortunately Betty Windsor doesn't personally pick the recipients of the award, they are picked by a panel (panels in most Commonwealth Countries). Its a great shame that, as you all say, the awards go to public
pr^cks and not the the old boy or girl who have given years of there life helping the communities they live in, giving there time and effort for free to promote activities such as charity fund raising, coaching kids sports etc. A real shame and a waste of an award, it should have gone to someone who has made a REAL difference in public life or our local community.
If Joyce did have a heart, he would hand it back and insist it be given to a genuine recipient.
P.S Never liked the Bugger anyway