He was one of the most high-profile business people to argue in favour of leaving the EU during the 2016 referendum campaign.
Meanwhile, there was also a knighthood for Conservative MP and former cabinet minister Sajid Javid.
Meanwhile, there was also a knighthood for Conservative MP and former cabinet minister Sajid Javid.
“I always think that, in the pub world, it is a team effort – even if you’ve just got one pub there are many people involved,” he told the PA news agency.
“I think it’s the Wetherspoon colleagues and customers who are getting the award really, that’s the way I look at it. I’m just the lucky recipient.”
He added: “I’d like to think [the knighthood] is not for my rarely disclosed political views – I hope it is for what it says on the tin.”
Sir Tim, who was born in Norwich, founded the pub chain in 1979 and has been the company’s chairman since 1983.
Meanwhile, there was also a knighthood for Conservative MP and former cabinet minister Sajid Javid.
He was one of the most high-profile business people to argue in favour of leaving the EU during the 2016 referendum campaign.
“I always think that, in the pub world, it is a team effort – even if you’ve just got one pub there are many people involved,” he told the PA news agency.
Meanwhile, there was also a knighthood for Conservative MP and former cabinet minister Sajid Javid.
Meanwhile, there was also a knighthood for Conservative MP and former cabinet minister Sajid Javid.
“I always think that, in the pub world, it is a team effort – even if you’ve just got one pub there are many people involved,” he told the PA news agency.
“I think it’s the Wetherspoon colleagues and customers who are getting the award really, that’s the way I look at it. I’m just the lucky recipient.”
He added: “I’d like to think [the knighthood] is not for my rarely disclosed political views – I hope it is for what it says on the tin.”
Sir Tim, who was born in Norwich, founded the pub chain in 1979 and has been the company’s chairman since 1983.
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