Sir Douglas lied to investors..

......is the verdict. So should he lose his knighthood? Here we have an elder statesman of the National Party, found guilty of making untrue statements in financial dealings in which people lost lots of money. What should happen?

I guess that one argument is that the public shame is enough punishment. But the counterpoint is that his knighthood is a symbol of high respect and service, both tarnished by this conviction. I am not a particularly vindictive person, but the question has been asked, and it will be interesting to hear Mr Key's answer!