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MPs recommend Sir Philip Green be stripped of knighthood

MPs have approved a motion recommending former BHS owner Sir Philip Green should be stripped of his knighthood.

The proposal tabled in the Commons asked for the Honours Forfeiture Committee to recommend the billionaire businessman's knighthood is "cancelled and annulled".

MPs backed the non-binding motion unopposed, meaning no full vote was needed.

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Ex BHS staff's anger as pressure mounts on Green

Former BHS staff have spoken of their anger following the collapse of the retail chain, as pressure grows on the Government to strip Sir Philip Green of his knighthood.

In an exclusive interview on Tuesday, Sir Philip told ITV News Political Editor Robert Peston he will do “whatever it takes” to resolve the BHS pensions crisis.

But some of former workers feel the comments come too little too late.

Consumer Editor Chris Choi reports:

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