Cheery Bananas Gold: Knight Ronnie Biggs

I've missed a couple of days in the Cheery B Gold season, but we're back with this - our campaign to release and Knight that Great British Hero Ronnie Biggs. Inspired by his son Michael (conceived while Ronnie was on the run) and his heroic letter to the then Home Secretary David Blunkett we took the ball in our capable hands and ran with it. Ran all the way to demanding justice for Biggsy.

Look at him there in the picture - a prisoner - suffering. Ronnie has endured enough of this. We demanded his Knighthood 3 years ago and we stand firm to that belief today.

Release and Knight Ronnie Biggs

If you would like to support us, please enter your details below and a copy of this letter will be sent directly to the Home Secretary.

The Home Secretary
Home Office
50, Queen Anne's Gate
London
SW1H 9AT

Dear Mr Blunkett

It is in view of Ronald Biggs' deteriorating health that I respectfully urge you as Home Secretary to review the merits of his continued imprisonment.

Although Mr Biggs was a member of a gang many years ago, I truly believe that nothing can be gained by his further punishment. He has certainly expressed regret at his part in braining that guy and in the intervening 35 years of exile has held an unblemished record, mostly thanks to extended bouts of partying with hot Brazilian tarts enticed by his ill-gotten loot. Indeed, being exiled from his own country and his family (well, ok on the run from the law) has surely, in its own way, proved a punishment, although the cash and the whores are bound to have helped.

I feel there is absolutely no sense in keeping him locked up in a maximum-security prison nor, clearly, does it benefit the British taxpayer. I mean why pay out cash to incarcerate someone convicted of a serious crime? It just doesn't make sense.

If the justice system is about rehabilitation, then Mr Biggs has been rehabilitated. He's told me he will never take part in a serious assault again, and I believe him. He certainly wouldn't pose a threat to anybody if he were freed, unless they were guarding a train full of cash and are susceptible to cosh blows delivered by a septuagenarian invalid.

With respect, I ask you to take into account Ronald Biggs' age, his state of health, his honest record in the years since his incarceration, and the fact that he has single-handedly raised his 29 year-old bleating tosspot of a son, Michael. It would also be helpful if you totally forget that he's a violent criminal. It is my opinion that this case should be reviewed, his sentence quashed and that Mr Biggs be awarded the knighthood he so richly deserves.

I believe that it is in your hands to take an exceptional view on this matter and ensure that common sense prevails. I implore you to do so.

Yours sincerely,

Cheery Bananas Editorial Staff