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| Lingerie firm founder rejects MBE | Lingerie firm founder rejects MBE |
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| Joseph Corre, co-founder of lingerie brand Agent Provocateur, has rejected his MBE because he said he finds Prime Minister Tony Blair "morally corrupt". | |
| Mr Corre was awarded the MBE for his services to the fashion industry in the Queen's Birthday Honours list which was published at the weekend. | Mr Corre was awarded the MBE for his services to the fashion industry in the Queen's Birthday Honours list which was published at the weekend. |
| But he has rejected the honour, saying he could not accept the PM as "someone capable of giving an honour". | But he has rejected the honour, saying he could not accept the PM as "someone capable of giving an honour". |
| Mr Blair, who has won three elections, steps down as prime minister next week. | Mr Blair, who has won three elections, steps down as prime minister next week. |