Suella Bravermen says she hopes to 'announce something soon' but Bryn Hughes wanted a firm commitment.
The father of murdered PC Nicola Hughes has said he is "disappointed" the home secretary did not pledge to honour emergency workers killed on duty while speaking at a police conference.to be given posthumously to families.Mr Hughes said the lack of a firm commitment was an "opportunity missed".
At the Police Federation's annual conference, Ms Braverman said she supported the Medals for Heroes campaign and that there was "wide support across the government for this"."I'm disappointed and confused," he said. "We've heard something will happen very soon several times now and I think this was an ideal opportunity missed to openly pledge that support by introducing a posthumous award, that would mean so much to bereaved families like myself."Suella Braverman says there is widespread support across the government for the campaign
Ms Braverman was asked why there had been a delay to the process, to which she said: "This requires consideration and is a decision made by royal warrant confirmed by the monarch.Greater Manchester PCs Ms Hughes, 23, and Ms Bone, 32, wereAsked for comment, the Home Office directed the BBC back to Ms Braverman's comments.
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