Blackburn MP Jack Straw is honoured by the Turkish government

4:44pm Tuesday 23rd October 2012 in News Photograph of the Author By Bill Jacobs, Local government reporter

Jack Straw receives his honour in Turkey Jack Straw receives his honour in Turkey

Jack Straw has been given one of Turkey’s highest awards for being ‘a politician who approaches the Islamic world and Muslim societies with sincerity and friendship’.

He flew to Turkish capital Ankara to receive the country’s highest order available to individuals who are not heads of state.

The citation for the Order of the Republic or Turkey made by President Abdullah Gul highlights the Blackburn MP and former Foreign Secretary’s commitment to multi-culturalism.

He praised Mr Straw for his role in issues such as the British military’s position in Iraq and Afghanistan, highly controversial issues in the Islamic world.

President Gul said he hoped the award would be a ‘strong symbol of the longstanding friendship’ between Britain and Turkey and its peoples.

Mr Straw said: “I am delighted and honoured to receive this award. Turkey is a vital country to Europe and the modern world.”

Giving Mr Straw the award, President Gul said: “I am especially honoured to present to my very close friend Jack, the Order of the Republic which is the highest order presented to persons other than heads of state.

“In our generation, Jack Straw is one of those few politicians who embodies the qualities of a statesman.

“He has valued multi-culturalism throughout his political career and is a politicians who approaches the Islamic world and Muslim societies with sincerity and friendship.

“The key to his popularity in his constituency of Blackburn lies in these very qualities.

“Jack is a democrat with a conscience of the kind greatly and collectively needed in Europe in order to fight against racism, anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.”

President Gul praised Mr Straw as being a ‘friend to Turkey and the Turkish people’ and highlighted his efforts to bring Turkey into the European Union and supporting the case of the Turkish Cypriots.

Comments (13)

6:23pm Tue 23 Oct 12

spike t says...

Pity he hasn't don't anything for Blackburn! Name one project here that he's pushed through parliament! Too busy earning £100k a year on his spare time jobs when should not have any spare time as an MP! More of a friend to the Turks than the Lancastrians me thinks
Pity he hasn't don't anything for Blackburn! Name one project here that he's pushed through parliament! Too busy earning £100k a year on his spare time jobs when should not have any spare time as an MP! More of a friend to the Turks than the Lancastrians me thinks spike t

7:39pm Tue 23 Oct 12

peely says...

He should be getting an award in Islamabad next then !
He should be getting an award in Islamabad next then ! peely

7:40pm Tue 23 Oct 12

speaks the facts says...

He spent most of his time kowtowing to the muslims over here so the turks are bound to give him some award . I believe he also wants turkey in the e u . No surprises there eh !
Yet we don't get a vote to come out of the e u .
He spent most of his time kowtowing to the muslims over here so the turks are bound to give him some award . I believe he also wants turkey in the e u . No surprises there eh ! Yet we don't get a vote to come out of the e u . speaks the facts

8:32pm Tue 23 Oct 12

Pan-cake says...

With the references to Iraq and Afganistan, could Jack be accused of now running with both the hare and the hounds?
With the references to Iraq and Afganistan, could Jack be accused of now running with both the hare and the hounds? Pan-cake

9:02pm Tue 23 Oct 12

modan says...

Jack Straw MP of Blackburn has been an MP for Blackburn since 1979 ,he has been MP for over 33 years.He was a Home Secretary and Foreign Secretary in Tony Blair Government. He is still Tony Blair's best friend.He has served Blackburn well bringing investments in Blackburn,regenerati
on money and European fundings.Blackburn now got a University Centre,New Super Hospital,funding for more Housing ,roads,.Many World Leaders came to Blackburn for a visit while he was a Foreign Secretary.He put Blackburn on World Map.The two people who did a lot for Blackburn. Jack Straw MP and late Jack Walker,both these men deserve some recognition for their hard work for Blackburn.I hope Jack Straw receives a Knighthood and a place in House Of Lord when Jack decides to retire.Both Jacks deserves a freedom of the town of Blackburn and Statues of Late Jac Walker and Jack Straw MP should have a statues be placed in Blackburn Town Centre.Finally Jack Straw is of Jewish background and has worked hard to promote racial equality and worked hard to promote peace, social and economic justice for all races in this country.
Jack Straw MP of Blackburn has been an MP for Blackburn since 1979 ,he has been MP for over 33 years.He was a Home Secretary and Foreign Secretary in Tony Blair Government. He is still Tony Blair's best friend.He has served Blackburn well bringing investments in Blackburn,regenerati on money and European fundings.Blackburn now got a University Centre,New Super Hospital,funding for more Housing ,roads,.Many World Leaders came to Blackburn for a visit while he was a Foreign Secretary.He put Blackburn on World Map.The two people who did a lot for Blackburn. Jack Straw MP and late Jack Walker,both these men deserve some recognition for their hard work for Blackburn.I hope Jack Straw receives a Knighthood and a place in House Of Lord when Jack decides to retire.Both Jacks deserves a freedom of the town of Blackburn and Statues of Late Jac Walker and Jack Straw MP should have a statues be placed in Blackburn Town Centre.Finally Jack Straw is of Jewish background and has worked hard to promote racial equality and worked hard to promote peace, social and economic justice for all races in this country. modan

10:09pm Tue 23 Oct 12

Monkey. Bucket says...

modan wrote:
Jack Straw MP of Blackburn has been an MP for Blackburn since 1979 ,he has been MP for over 33 years.He was a Home Secretary and Foreign Secretary in Tony Blair Government. He is still Tony Blair's best friend.He has served Blackburn well bringing investments in Blackburn,regenerati

on money and European fundings.Blackburn now got a University Centre,New Super Hospital,funding for more Housing ,roads,.Many World Leaders came to Blackburn for a visit while he was a Foreign Secretary.He put Blackburn on World Map.The two people who did a lot for Blackburn. Jack Straw MP and late Jack Walker,both these men deserve some recognition for their hard work for Blackburn.I hope Jack Straw receives a Knighthood and a place in House Of Lord when Jack decides to retire.Both Jacks deserves a freedom of the town of Blackburn and Statues of Late Jac Walker and Jack Straw MP should have a statues be placed in Blackburn Town Centre.Finally Jack Straw is of Jewish background and has worked hard to promote racial equality and worked hard to promote peace, social and economic justice for all races in this country.
Oh dear, a straw o phile!! This man is a complete tosser, took his books on display in whs smiths today from the window and put it in the crime section. Didnt go down well? Straw deserves fcuk all, what has he really done for blackburn? Apart from making a complete **** of himself with the yank bird at t'rovers?

When will blackburn wake up and say we dont want a southern tosser,like straw, to be our mp and lets make it a local issue




Straw = tosser
[quote][p][bold]modan[/bold] wrote: Jack Straw MP of Blackburn has been an MP for Blackburn since 1979 ,he has been MP for over 33 years.He was a Home Secretary and Foreign Secretary in Tony Blair Government. He is still Tony Blair's best friend.He has served Blackburn well bringing investments in Blackburn,regenerati on money and European fundings.Blackburn now got a University Centre,New Super Hospital,funding for more Housing ,roads,.Many World Leaders came to Blackburn for a visit while he was a Foreign Secretary.He put Blackburn on World Map.The two people who did a lot for Blackburn. Jack Straw MP and late Jack Walker,both these men deserve some recognition for their hard work for Blackburn.I hope Jack Straw receives a Knighthood and a place in House Of Lord when Jack decides to retire.Both Jacks deserves a freedom of the town of Blackburn and Statues of Late Jac Walker and Jack Straw MP should have a statues be placed in Blackburn Town Centre.Finally Jack Straw is of Jewish background and has worked hard to promote racial equality and worked hard to promote peace, social and economic justice for all races in this country.[/p][/quote]Oh dear, a straw o phile!! This man is a complete tosser, took his books on display in whs smiths today from the window and put it in the crime section. Didnt go down well? Straw deserves fcuk all, what has he really done for blackburn? Apart from making a complete **** of himself with the yank bird at t'rovers? When will blackburn wake up and say we dont want a southern tosser,like straw, to be our mp and lets make it a local issue Straw = tosser Monkey. Bucket

10:20pm Tue 23 Oct 12

spike t says...

Only came to Blackburn for safe seat and acts like he was born in Blackburn end!
Only came to Blackburn for safe seat and acts like he was born in Blackburn end! spike t

8:06am Wed 24 Oct 12

Far East Calling says...

I have to very much agree with Spike & Monkey Bucket the man has promoted his self not Blackburn in fact l would not be suprised if Modan was not Jack Straw the Bull sounds like him. Jack Walker was a diferent type of man all to gether.
I have to very much agree with Spike & Monkey Bucket the man has promoted his self not Blackburn in fact l would not be suprised if Modan was not Jack Straw the Bull sounds like him. Jack Walker was a diferent type of man all to gether. Far East Calling

9:15am Wed 24 Oct 12

Plasticbertrand says...

'Jack Straw has been given one of Turkey’s highest awards for being ‘a politician who approaches the Islamic world and Muslim societies with sincerity and friendship’. Have they forgoten about his illegal war in Iraq that resulted in the deaths of 118,000 civilians. He'll do anything to distance himself from this to keep his muslim vote strong. Hopefully by the next election he and Venkys will be long gone from our town.
'Jack Straw has been given one of Turkey’s highest awards for being ‘a politician who approaches the Islamic world and Muslim societies with sincerity and friendship’. Have they forgoten about his illegal war in Iraq that resulted in the deaths of 118,000 civilians. He'll do anything to distance himself from this to keep his muslim vote strong. Hopefully by the next election he and Venkys will be long gone from our town. Plasticbertrand

10:25am Wed 24 Oct 12

jack denials says...

Monkey. Bucket wrote:
modan wrote:
Jack Straw MP of Blackburn has been an MP for Blackburn since 1979 ,he has been MP for over 33 years.He was a Home Secretary and Foreign Secretary in Tony Blair Government. He is still Tony Blair's best friend.He has served Blackburn well bringing investments in Blackburn,regenerati


on money and European fundings.Blackburn now got a University Centre,New Super Hospital,funding for more Housing ,roads,.Many World Leaders came to Blackburn for a visit while he was a Foreign Secretary.He put Blackburn on World Map.The two people who did a lot for Blackburn. Jack Straw MP and late Jack Walker,both these men deserve some recognition for their hard work for Blackburn.I hope Jack Straw receives a Knighthood and a place in House Of Lord when Jack decides to retire.Both Jacks deserves a freedom of the town of Blackburn and Statues of Late Jac Walker and Jack Straw MP should have a statues be placed in Blackburn Town Centre.Finally Jack Straw is of Jewish background and has worked hard to promote racial equality and worked hard to promote peace, social and economic justice for all races in this country.
Oh dear, a straw o phile!! This man is a complete tosser, took his books on display in whs smiths today from the window and put it in the crime section. Didnt go down well? Straw deserves fcuk all, what has he really done for blackburn? Apart from making a complete **** of himself with the yank bird at t'rovers?

When will blackburn wake up and say we dont want a southern tosser,like straw, to be our mp and lets make it a local issue




Straw = tosser
Six years ago this month Jack Straw argued his case for urging Muslim women who attend his MP's surgery to remove their hijab. He said that he wanted to start a debate. In this, at least, he was successful.

And so Muslim women passed, in the public imagination, from being actually among the group most likely to be racially attacked to ostensibly being a primary cause of social strife – roaming the land in search of white teenagers to physically harass. This inturn gave way to racists, being able to justify their racism as rightful. since New Labour's politics enabled the far right, it is in no position to disable it. Those far right groups and political parties are bottom feeders. But the system is rotting from the head down.

On the other hand, you also got to remember that one of the leading fathers of New Labour, marginalised the white working class by standing "shoulder to shoulder" with minority groups in Blackburn, Northwest and across the world.

Assuming they had nowhere else to go, a s**t load of the white working class found their way into the arms of the far right.

While Jack Straw recognised that racism is a problem, it never seemed to occur to him that anti-racism might be the solution.

What he really did was back both sides and leave them in the creek. Never the less, this should not obscure some of the positive things Jack Straw and Labour has done for Blackburn.
[quote][p][bold]Monkey. Bucket[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]modan[/bold] wrote: Jack Straw MP of Blackburn has been an MP for Blackburn since 1979 ,he has been MP for over 33 years.He was a Home Secretary and Foreign Secretary in Tony Blair Government. He is still Tony Blair's best friend.He has served Blackburn well bringing investments in Blackburn,regenerati on money and European fundings.Blackburn now got a University Centre,New Super Hospital,funding for more Housing ,roads,.Many World Leaders came to Blackburn for a visit while he was a Foreign Secretary.He put Blackburn on World Map.The two people who did a lot for Blackburn. Jack Straw MP and late Jack Walker,both these men deserve some recognition for their hard work for Blackburn.I hope Jack Straw receives a Knighthood and a place in House Of Lord when Jack decides to retire.Both Jacks deserves a freedom of the town of Blackburn and Statues of Late Jac Walker and Jack Straw MP should have a statues be placed in Blackburn Town Centre.Finally Jack Straw is of Jewish background and has worked hard to promote racial equality and worked hard to promote peace, social and economic justice for all races in this country.[/p][/quote]Oh dear, a straw o phile!! This man is a complete tosser, took his books on display in whs smiths today from the window and put it in the crime section. Didnt go down well? Straw deserves fcuk all, what has he really done for blackburn? Apart from making a complete **** of himself with the yank bird at t'rovers? When will blackburn wake up and say we dont want a southern tosser,like straw, to be our mp and lets make it a local issue Straw = tosser[/p][/quote]Six years ago this month Jack Straw argued his case for urging Muslim women who attend his MP's surgery to remove their hijab. He said that he wanted to start a debate. In this, at least, he was successful. And so Muslim women passed, in the public imagination, from being actually among the group most likely to be racially attacked to ostensibly being a primary cause of social strife – roaming the land in search of white teenagers to physically harass. This inturn gave way to racists, being able to justify their racism as rightful. since New Labour's politics enabled the far right, it is in no position to disable it. Those far right groups and political parties are bottom feeders. But the system is rotting from the head down. On the other hand, you also got to remember that one of the leading fathers of New Labour, marginalised the white working class by standing "shoulder to shoulder" with minority groups in Blackburn, Northwest and across the world. Assuming they had nowhere else to go, a s**t load of the white working class found their way into the arms of the far right. While Jack Straw recognised that racism is a problem, it never seemed to occur to him that anti-racism might be the solution. What he really did was back both sides and leave them in the creek. Never the less, this should not obscure some of the positive things Jack Straw and Labour has done for Blackburn. jack denials

2:44pm Wed 24 Oct 12

lowpolo2202 says...

Sincerity and friendship ?? Do the same in return Turkiye and return Amani Khansia to his mother in Blackburn.
Sincerity and friendship ?? Do the same in return Turkiye and return Amani Khansia to his mother in Blackburn. lowpolo2202

7:04pm Wed 24 Oct 12

modan says...

Like or Hate him Jack has been our MP since 1979 in a safe Labour seat in Northern working class town like Blackburn with the rest like Preston,Burnley,Bolt
on,Manchester and Liverpoo are red through and through.Jack has served Blackburn well and has worked hard for the town and the people of Blackburn.While he was a Home Secretary and Foreign Secretary under Tony Blair government he has put the town on the map along with late Jack Walker with his investment in Blackburn Rovers FC. Jack Walker MP has brought lot of investment in this town like the Super Hospital,University Centre, Roads,Health Centres,new hosing estates, etc etc.The Tories invest in their own safe seats around the country ,the tories neglected town like Blackburn when they were in power.It was 18 years of Maggie Thatcher Government did nothing for Blackburn.Unemployme
nt was high,roads,houses,to
wn centre and Hospital,college were all crumbling under Thatcher Government.When the Labour came in power in 1997 thats when more and more investment came to Blackburn.While Late Jack Walker invested his vast fortune into his beloved Blackburn Rovers FC .People of Blackburn have short memories it was the Tory Government of 1979 to 1997 that destroyed Blackburn town.It was the Walker family sold this great club to Venkys of India.Many top British Companies are owned by the Indians,British Steel,Land Rover/Jaguar,Tetley Tea,Northern Foods and many more,Britains Richest man is a Indian Laxmi Mittal the man who owns the largest Steel companies around world.Many Asian own business in Blackburn/Darwen,lik
e Accrol Papers,Bestway Cash and Carry ltd,Euro Garages,Star Tissues ltd,New Looks,Poundstrechers , B&N and many more.
Like or Hate him Jack has been our MP since 1979 in a safe Labour seat in Northern working class town like Blackburn with the rest like Preston,Burnley,Bolt on,Manchester and Liverpoo are red through and through.Jack has served Blackburn well and has worked hard for the town and the people of Blackburn.While he was a Home Secretary and Foreign Secretary under Tony Blair government he has put the town on the map along with late Jack Walker with his investment in Blackburn Rovers FC. Jack Walker MP has brought lot of investment in this town like the Super Hospital,University Centre, Roads,Health Centres,new hosing estates, etc etc.The Tories invest in their own safe seats around the country ,the tories neglected town like Blackburn when they were in power.It was 18 years of Maggie Thatcher Government did nothing for Blackburn.Unemployme nt was high,roads,houses,to wn centre and Hospital,college were all crumbling under Thatcher Government.When the Labour came in power in 1997 thats when more and more investment came to Blackburn.While Late Jack Walker invested his vast fortune into his beloved Blackburn Rovers FC .People of Blackburn have short memories it was the Tory Government of 1979 to 1997 that destroyed Blackburn town.It was the Walker family sold this great club to Venkys of India.Many top British Companies are owned by the Indians,British Steel,Land Rover/Jaguar,Tetley Tea,Northern Foods and many more,Britains Richest man is a Indian Laxmi Mittal the man who owns the largest Steel companies around world.Many Asian own business in Blackburn/Darwen,lik e Accrol Papers,Bestway Cash and Carry ltd,Euro Garages,Star Tissues ltd,New Looks,Poundstrechers , B&N and many more. modan

10:42pm Sat 27 Oct 12

ToffeeGuy says...

Turkey voting for a turkey.
Turkey voting for a turkey. ToffeeGuy

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