The right honourable Mrs.......

[Andy Collins]

I see that the PM is addressed as "the Rt Hon" Gordon Brown. So was/is he Privy Councillor?

[Dagmar]

All members of the cabinet are.

[Andy Collins]

I KNEW that!! (not)

[David Humphries]

Well I am dissapointed David, I did think you had impecable pedigree and matters of Lords and ladies would simpy slip off the end of your tongue

 

 

Your instinct is not without substance my good man, I'll let you into a little secret one of these fine days.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lets just say, my non posting on a recent thread by a senior member, was not without good reason.

 

 

 

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[David oakman]

The lord and lady there son and heir is the Rt Hon and his wife is Rt Hon mrs:001_smile:

[Ian150482]

She is or was a privy councillor

 

MP are addressed as 'honourable'

 

Privy council members as 'right honourable'

 

 

 

oh................get you.

[skyhuck]

She is or was a privy councillor

 

MP are addressed as 'honourable'

 

Privy council members as 'right honourable'

 

This IS the correct answer.

 

I was nearly right.

[Mick Stockbridge]

honourable my b******e,an honourable politician? No such thing.

[Bundle 2]

It means they are a Rt Hon.. then I guess!!

[Rich Rule]

its a northern abreviation meaning fit - she's a 'reet honey' really can't see how this applies to Gordon Brown - but heh different strokes for different folks!